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Hog Roast for a Wake in Andover, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Andover and across Hampshire.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Andover
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Andover
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Typical bookings include life celebrations and gatherings after a cremation, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In a town like Andover, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. We cook in the garden or the hall’s grounds. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Andover: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Andover from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Planning the wake in Andover
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Andover. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Andover is on or near the A303 and A342, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
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What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it is dark in Andover by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Andover
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Arranging a wake in Andover
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Andover? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Andover to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. 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.
We cover wakes in every part of the SP10 and SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Goddard Square and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Andover include the A303 and A342, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Andover we cover include Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). Andover is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for wakes.
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Andover include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east) and Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Angel Inn (under half a mile east)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards