Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Burridge, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Burridge.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
Planning an event in Burridge?
Funeral wake catering in Burridge, 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. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for gatherings at clubs and pubs and remembrance days.
For a wake near Burridge, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What affects the price in Burridge
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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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Burridge questions
Do you come out to small places like Burridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Burridge from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cover Burridge?
Yes, Burridge is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Generally. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Burridge?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Burridge hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
After a funeral in Burridge
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Burridge and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Burridge to Southampton (6 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the A3051 to reach Burridge. Burridge is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO15 and SO31, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Burridge on the A3051, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Burridge include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.9 miles south-west)
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Burridge is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Burridge
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Burridge:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, Swanwick station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards