Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Stanmore, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Stanmore.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Stanmore
Funeral wake catering in Stanmore, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at the family home.
In Stanmore, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Stanmore hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Stanmore: venues and practical details
Stanmore is about 1 mile south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Stanmore, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
After a service at Saint Luke, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For family travelling by train, Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in SO22 and SO23, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Fox Lane, Kings Road and Romsey Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A3090 close by, Stanmore is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Stanmore we cover include Badger Farm (1 mile south), St Cross (1 mile south-east), Oliver's Battery (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile north-east) and Weeke (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (0.9 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse Public House (0.6 miles east)
Also near Stanmore
Also in Stanmore
Who books funeral wake catering in Stanmore?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stanmore:
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
With the A3090 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Stanmore.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Stanmore questions
Can you cater after a service at Saint Luke?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Stanmore close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Do you cover Stanmore?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in Stanmore get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What affects the price in Stanmore
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- How many people are eating
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO22 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards