Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in South Ham, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in South Ham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near South Ham
About our funeral wake catering in South Ham
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For celebration-of-life gatherings and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads and more.
For a wake in a place like South Ham, the village hall is often the heart of it. 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
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
South Ham questions
Can you cater after a service at Saint Peter's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is South Ham from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wake in South Ham, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in South Ham
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in South Ham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
If the funeral is at a church such as Saint Peter's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why South Ham hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in South Ham
South Ham is about 1 mile south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. South Ham and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Here we cover the RG22, RG21 and RG23 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Pheby Road, Wella Road and Lennox Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Basingstoke (1 mile north-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-west), Buckskin (1 mile west) and Worting (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Basing House (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Aldworth School (within half a mile south-west) and Coppice Spring School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Inn (1 mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away