Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Whiteley, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Whiteley and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Whiteley
Planning the wake in Whiteley
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Whiteley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
About our funeral wake catering in Whiteley
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Whether it’s pub and club wakes and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Around Whiteley, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Wake catering near Whiteley
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Whiteley, whatever the venue. Whiteley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Margaret Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The coast is within about 3 miles of Whiteley.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO15. From Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Whiteley questions
Is Whiteley close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at St Margaret Mary: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Towns and villages near Whiteley
Other occasions in Whiteley
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Whiteley is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away