Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in St Ives, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in St Ives and across Hampshire.
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering in St Ives
Occasions we serve in St Ives
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in St Ives. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Funeral wake catering near St Ives
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. Whether it is family get-togethers after a service and ashes ceremonies, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like St Ives, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in St Ives
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near St Ives
What else we do in St Ives
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Summer evenings in St Ives stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BH24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
St Ives questions
Can you cater after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you come to St Ives?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in St Ives: venues and practical details
St Ives is in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in St Ives? We can help. St Ives is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from St Ives to Southampton (20 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of St Ives; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around St Ives includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards