Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Bashley
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Bashley and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Bashley
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Funeral wake catering near Bashley
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial events, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Bashley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Events we cater in Bashley
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bashley. Typical bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at St John frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
Also in Bashley
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Bashley
Can you roast near the sea around Bashley?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We’re gathering after a service at St John: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
After a funeral in Bashley
Bashley is in Hampshire. We cover Bashley and its neighbours for wakes. Bashley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bashley to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is New Milton station, about 1.3 miles south. Bashley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Bashley is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in BH25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include St Johns Road, Ossemsley South Drive and Bashley Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Ossemsley (1 mile north-west), Wootton (1 mile north-west), Ashley (1 mile south-east), Tiptoe (1 mile east) and Mead End (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (5 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include Tiptoe Primary School (1 mile east) and The Arnewood School (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, 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, with everything listed.
Why Bashley hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in Bashley
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Bashley
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Most wakes in Bashley are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:05pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away