Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Barton on Sea
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Barton on Sea and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Barton on Sea
For event organisers in Barton on Sea
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Funeral wake catering near Barton on Sea
Wakes in Barton on Sea happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For one-year memorials and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Around Barton on Sea, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books funeral wake catering in Barton on Sea?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Barton on Sea, such as:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that New Milton station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Most wakes in Barton on Sea are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:05pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Barton on Sea questions
What’s the nearest station to Barton on Sea?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 1 mile away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
After a funeral in Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea is in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Barton on Sea, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Barton on Sea to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
After a service at Parish Church of St Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Barton on Sea; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 6 miles of Barton on Sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH25. That could mean a wake in a garden on Barton Drive, Heathy Close and Barton Way, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Barton on Sea we cover include New Milton (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-east) and Downton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (14 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Highcliffe Castle (2.2 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Barton on Sea include The Arnewood School (0.6 miles north) and The Arnewood School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The George Centre pub (less than half a mile north)
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away