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Funeral Wake Catering in Battramsley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Battramsley.
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Battramsley
Funeral wake catering in Battramsley, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at clubs and pubs and memorial events.
In rural Battramsley, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning the wake in Battramsley
It copes with timings that shift.
However big or small the event in Battramsley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
After a service at Church of St John, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Battramsley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Battramsley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer evenings in Battramsley stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Battramsley, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Battramsley
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Battramsley
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Battramsley
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wakes in Battramsley: venues and practical details
Battramsley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Battramsley. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Battramsley to Southampton (12 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Sway station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Battramsley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 3 miles of Battramsley, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in SO41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For wakes just outside Battramsley, we cover Sandy Down (1 mile north), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Warborne (1 mile south-east) and Pilley (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (9 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1.4 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (2.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hobler Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards