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Hog Roast for a Wake in West Meon, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to West Meon and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Pub and club wakes
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in West Meon?
How our funeral wake catering works in West Meon
We cater wakes in West Meon and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and one-year memorials.
In a small place like West Meon, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
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. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Autumn and winter afternoons in West Meon get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in West Meon?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in West Meon, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose a hog roast in West Meon?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why West Meon hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Wake catering near West Meon
West Meon is about 7 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. West Meon is well within our area for wakes. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Meon to Southampton (15 miles away).
West Meon is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in GU32, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on High Street, Station Road and Headon View or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Drayton (2 miles east), Filmore Hill (2 miles north-east), Bailey Green (3 miles north-east), Privett (3 miles north-east) and West Tisted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Within reach you’ll find Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Local pubs include Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south)
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Common questions in West Meon
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards