Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Upham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Upham and across Hampshire.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Upham
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
About our funeral wake catering in Upham
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a local club, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and apple sauce and more.
Near Upham, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- One contact on the day
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Upham
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Upham from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn and winter afternoons in Upham get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Events we cater in Upham
Alternatives are available.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
Towns and villages near Upham
Other occasions in Upham
Arranging a wake in Upham
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Upham and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Upham, we also cover Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Brushmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away