Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Blashford
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Blashford.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Blashford
Funeral wake catering in Blashford, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and life celebrations.
In rural Blashford, home or the hall is usual. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
After a funeral in Blashford
Blashford is in Hampshire. Blashford and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Blashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Blashford, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Blashford include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Blashford
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Blashford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Blashford are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:05pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Questions from Blashford
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
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.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you cover Blashford?
Yes, Blashford is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What affects the price in Blashford
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Blashford
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away