Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Stanswood, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Stanswood.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Stanswood
What affects the price in Stanswood
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Stanswood, carved to order
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and memorial gatherings.
In rural Stanswood, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Stanswood questions
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you roast near the sea around Stanswood?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Towns and villages near Stanswood
What else we do in Stanswood
Occasions we serve in Stanswood
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Stanswood. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 4.8 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Wake catering near Stanswood
Stanswood is about 3 miles north-west of Cowes, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Stanswood, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stanswood to Southampton (8 miles away).
For a service at a church like St George, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Stanswood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Stanswood, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in SO45 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For wakes just outside Stanswood, we cover Sprat's Down (1 mile north), Calshot (1 mile north-east), Hillhead (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile west) and Blackfield (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (5.4 miles north-east) and Calshot Castle (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Stanswood includes Mill Hill and Mercury Marshes.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Stanswood stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Stanswood
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away