Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Burley
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Burley and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Burley
Funeral wake catering near Burley
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For home wakes and life celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Burley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Burley: halls, homes and travel
Burley is in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Burley, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Burley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Burley to Southampton (15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sway station is about 5 miles away. Burley is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
Open spaces near Burley include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Burley Inn (less than half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Burley
Also in Burley
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Burley
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Burley?
The closest is Sway station, roughly 5 miles away.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning the wake in Burley
Quiet, respectful service.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Burley, such as:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What affects the price in Burley
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- The number of people
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.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Burley
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Burley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Autumn and winter afternoons in Burley get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BH24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards