Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Appleshaw
Funeral wake catering in Appleshaw: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Appleshaw
Funeral wake catering in Appleshaw, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Appleshaw happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. We’re often asked to cater celebrations of life and church and village hall wakes, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In a small place like Appleshaw, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Appleshaw, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral wake catering in Appleshaw?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Appleshaw and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 3.4 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
Towns and villages near Appleshaw
What else we do in Appleshaw
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
FAQs for Appleshaw
Is Appleshaw too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Appleshaw close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Appleshaw: halls, homes and travel
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Appleshaw, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Appleshaw is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Appleshaw to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter in the Wood, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Greensey and West Park, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away