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Hog Roast for a Wake in Andover Down, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Andover Down: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Andover Down
Funeral wake catering in Andover Down, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Andover Down, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a local club.
In rural Andover Down, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Andover Down
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Andover Down
Also in Andover Down
Common questions in Andover Down
Do you come out to small places like Andover Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Andover Down?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Arranging a wake in Andover Down
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Andover Down, whatever the venue. Andover Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For wakes in SP11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on London Road and The Middleway or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Andover Down include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Plates or china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
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.
Events we cater in Andover Down
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Andover Down, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Andover station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Andover Down get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Andover Down, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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