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Hog Roast for a Wake in St Leonards, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in St Leonards: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in St Leonards?
Funeral wake catering in St Leonards, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For pub and club wakes and family get-togethers after a service, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In St Leonards, the hall is frequently where people gather. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why St Leonards hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
St Leonards: halls, homes and travel
St Leonards is in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St Leonards. St Leonards is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from St Leonards to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
St Leonards is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over BH24. We can cater a wake on streets such as Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside St Leonards, we also cover Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Occasions we serve in St Leonards
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in St Leonards, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
After a service at All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Travel to St Leonards
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
St Leonards 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 normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater in St Leonards?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including St Leonards and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late September, sunset in St Leonards is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards