Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in West Liss, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in West Liss? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in West Liss
How our funeral wake catering works in West Liss
After a funeral in West Liss, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it is memorial events and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In rural West Liss, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. 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 wake in West Liss
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In West Liss and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Also near West Liss
What else we do in West Liss
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
FAQs for West Liss
Do you come out to small places like West Liss?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is West Liss from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Where the roaster can go in West Liss
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn and winter afternoons in West Liss get dark early: about 7:05pm 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 leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to West Liss
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in West Liss
West Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across West Liss and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For family travelling by train, West Liss has its own station, Liss station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of West Liss, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU33 postcode area. Local streets include Syers Road, Willow Road and Inwood Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to West Liss we cover include Liss (1 mile north-east), Durford Wood (1 mile south), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north) and The Mint (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Liss include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby, you’ll find Crossing Gates pub (less than half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away