Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Balmerlawn
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Balmerlawn? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in Balmerlawn
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In winter, it’s dark in Balmerlawn by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Balmerlawn, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We’re often asked to cater memorial gatherings and pub and club wakes, serving salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Balmerlawn, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Balmerlawn hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Balmerlawn?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Balmerlawn and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
For family travelling by train, Brockenhurst station, about 0.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Balmerlawn
Other occasions in Balmerlawn
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Balmerlawn questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Balmerlawn?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Balmerlawn?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Balmerlawn and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Wakes in Balmerlawn: venues and practical details
Balmerlawn is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Balmerlawn is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Balmerlawn is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Balmerlawn is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Balmerlawn is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SO42 postcode area. Other places close to Balmerlawn we cover include Brockenhurst (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), South Weirs (2 miles south-west), Lyndhurst (3 miles north) and Emery Down (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (12 miles north).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (4 miles south).
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Hotel (0.6 miles south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Balmerlawn
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away