Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Andwell
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Andwell.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Andwell
About our funeral wake catering in Andwell
A wake in Andwell is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include wakes in village halls and one-year memorials, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads.
Near Andwell, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Occasions we serve in Andwell
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Andwell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
After a service at St Swithun's church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
For event organisers in Andwell
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What affects the price in Andwell
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
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. Fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Andwell
Andwell is about 3 miles south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Andwell suit a hog roast. Andwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Andwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.4 miles east.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG25, RG27 and RG24 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Greywell Road and Canal Reach, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Andwell, we also cover Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Water End (1 mile north-east), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Wildmoor (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (3.1 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Andwell include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Questions from Andwell
Which station is closest to Andwell?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Swithun's church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Andwell stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Andwell
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away