Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Upper Burgate, 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 Upper Burgate.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Upper Burgate
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Funeral wake catering near Upper Burgate
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and anniversary memorials, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
In a small place like Upper Burgate, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Towns and villages near Upper Burgate
Other occasions in Upper Burgate
Questions from Upper Burgate
We’re gathering after a service at Woodgreen Methodist Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Upper Burgate too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Upper Burgate
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Upper Burgate: halls, homes and travel
Upper Burgate is in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Upper Burgate and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Salisbury Road and Fryern Court Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Lower Burgate (1 mile south), Breamore (1 mile north), Tinkers Cross (1 mile south-west), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upper Street (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south), Ringwood (7 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (1.3 miles south) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bat and Ball pub (0.9 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late September, sunset in Upper Burgate is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Upper Burgate
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Upper Burgate most often book a hog roast for:
- Memorial events
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at Woodgreen Methodist Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away