Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Shobley, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Shobley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Shobley
About our funeral wake catering in Shobley
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For celebrations of life and family meals after a funeral, we can cook apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Shobley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late September, sunset in Shobley is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
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
Wake catering near Shobley
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Shobley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Shobley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shobley to Southampton (16 miles away).
Shobley is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of BH24 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Shobley, we cover Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles west)
Also near Shobley
Also in Shobley
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Events we cater in Shobley
It copes with timings that shift.
In Shobley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For a service at a church like St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Shobley
Do you come out to small places like Shobley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you come to Shobley?
Yes, Shobley is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Why choose a hog roast in Shobley?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards