Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in South Wonston, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in South Wonston? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
Planning an event in South Wonston?
Why choose a hog roast in South Wonston?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in South Wonston
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in South Wonston, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in South Wonston happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies.
For a wake near South Wonston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Places near South Wonston
What else we do in South Wonston
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in South Wonston
How far is South Wonston from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Is South Wonston too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Wakes in South Wonston: venues and practical details
South Wonston is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around South Wonston and the surrounding area. South Wonston is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Winchester station, about 3.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
For wakes in SO21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Norris Gardens, Wrights Way and Lovell Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Worthy Down (1 mile south), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (2 miles north), Stoke Charity (2 miles north-east) and Hunton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (11 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south) and Alton (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4 miles south) and Winchester Castle (4.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Summer evenings in South Wonston stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in South Wonston
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in South Wonston, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For a service at a church like St Margaret's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away