Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for West Town
Funeral wake catering in West Town: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in West Town
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Funeral wake catering near West Town
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. On the menu are apple sauce, salads and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and memorial events.
In West Town, the hall is often where people gather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In winter, it is dark in West Town by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in West Town
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Questions from West Town
Is West Town close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to West Town
Other occasions in West Town
Events we cater in West Town
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in West Town most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
Wakes in West Town: venues and practical details
West Town is about 1 mile west of South Hayling, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in West Town. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from West Town to Southampton (20 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 3.8 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about a mile of West Town.
We cover wakes in every part of PO11. From West Lane, Beach Road and Bacon Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside West Town, we cover South Hayling (1 mile east), Tourner Bury (1 mile east), Stoke (2 miles north), Tye (2 miles north-east) and North Hayling (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
A little further out are Eastney Beam Engine House (2.5 miles west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (4 miles west). Open spaces near West Town include The Kench.
- Schools near West Town include The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east) and The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Newton House Hotel (less than half a mile north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away