Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Blackmoor
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Blackmoor.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
A hog roast near Blackmoor
How our funeral wake catering works in Blackmoor
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In rural Blackmoor, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For event organisers in Blackmoor
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Also in Blackmoor
Why choose funeral wake catering in Blackmoor?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Blackmoor most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Families holding a service at St Matthew's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Blackmoor are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Blackmoor
Blackmoor is about 5 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Blackmoor suit a hog roast. Blackmoor is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Blackmoor to Guildford (17 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Liss station, about 3.5 miles south, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Blackmoor, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of GU33 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Blackmoor Road and Sotherington Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Blackmoor, we cover Woolmer (1 mile south-east), Greatham (1 mile south), Longmoor (2 miles south-east), Passfield (2 miles east) and Weavers Down (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.3 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
Blackmoor: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Matthew's Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Where the roaster can go in Blackmoor
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
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away