Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Awbridge
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Awbridge? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Awbridge
About our funeral wake catering in Awbridge
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 try to help. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial gatherings and celebrations of life, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Awbridge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
After a funeral in Awbridge
Awbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Awbridge. Awbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Awbridge to Southampton (9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Romsey Road, Spring Field and Danes Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Awbridge, we cover Carter's Clay (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile north-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north), Timsbury (2 miles north-east) and Mottisfont (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1 mile south-east) and Embley (1.9 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Wakes in Awbridge are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Towns and villages near Awbridge
More for events in Awbridge
Who books funeral wake catering in Awbridge?
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Awbridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO51 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Awbridge
Do you come out to small places like Awbridge?
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 Awbridge?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards