Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Sheet, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Sheet.
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Sheet
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Sheet, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For wakes at a local club and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Sheet, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Towns and villages near Sheet
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Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Sheet
Sheet is about 1 mile north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sheet and the surrounding area. Sheet is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sheet to Guildford (about 22 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Sheet, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the GU32 and GU31 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Mill Lane, Village Street and Farnham Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Petersfield (1 mile south-west), Steep (1 mile north-west), Steep Marsh (1 mile north-west), Stroud (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Purbrook (11 miles south-west) and Bordon (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (1.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby schools include Churcher's College (0.6 miles south-west) and The Petersfield School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (under half a mile south)
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Sheet get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Sheet
Alternatives are available.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sheet and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Sheet questions
What’s the nearest station to Sheet?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far is Sheet from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards