Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Bartley
Funeral wake catering in Bartley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Bartley
About our funeral wake catering in Bartley
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Bartley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Common questions in Bartley
Which station is closest to Bartley?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bartley?
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Bartley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
After a service at Bartley Village Hall, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For event organisers in Bartley
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Places near Bartley
Other occasions in Bartley
Arranging a wake in Bartley
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Bartley is well within our area for wakes. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Bartley to Southampton (7 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Bartley is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Haywain pub (under half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Wakes in Bartley are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away