Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Rowlands Castle
Funeral wake catering in Rowlands Castle: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Rowlands Castle
For event organisers in Rowlands Castle
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
How our funeral wake catering works in Rowlands Castle
Wake catering across Rowlands Castle and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers. For memorial gatherings and celebrations of life, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In Rowlands Castle, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Towns and villages near Rowlands Castle
Other occasions in Rowlands Castle
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Occasions we serve in Rowlands Castle
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
For a service at a church like The Church on the Green, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Where the roaster can go in Rowlands Castle
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for Rowlands Castle
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Rowlands Castle?
Rowlands Castle has its own station: Rowlands Castle station.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Rowlands Castle: venues and practical details
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Rowlands Castle, whatever the venue. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Rowlands Castle has its own station, Rowlands Castle station. Rowlands Castle is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Rowlands Castle include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Local pubs include Robin Hood Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Wakes in Rowlands Castle are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away