Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Bar End
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Bar End.
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Bar End
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How our funeral wake catering works in Bar End
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for church and village hall wakes and wakes at a local club.
Near Bar End, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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Bar End questions
We are gathering after a service at All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater in Bar End?
Yes, Bar End is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
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. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Bar End
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. For a summer wake in Bar End, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO23 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a hog roast in Bar End?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Bar End
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Bar End
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Wake catering near Bar End
Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Bar End suit a hog roast. Bar End is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Bar End to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away. With the A31 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Bar End.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SO23 and SO21 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A31 close by, Bar End is easy for us to reach for your wake. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Bar End include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards