Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in The Mint
We bring a hog roast for the wake across The Mint and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near The Mint
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space inside for guests
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Funeral wake catering in The Mint, 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 try to help. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and life celebrations, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and salads.
In a small place like The Mint, 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 the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or GU33 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Wakes in The Mint: venues and practical details
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around The Mint. The Mint is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from The Mint to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Liss station is about 0.8 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of The Mint, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the GU33 postcode area. If your venue is just outside The Mint, we also cover Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Temple Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to The Mint
Other occasions in The Mint
The Mint: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is The Mint close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
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?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you come to The Mint?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, The Mint and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Events we cater in The Mint
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around The Mint, such as:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
After a service at Hope Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in The Mint are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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 The Mint
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards