Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Catherington
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Catherington and the surrounding area.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Catherington
Funeral wake catering in Catherington, carved to order
Wakes in Catherington happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We are frequently asked to cater memorial events and wakes at a local club, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
In rural Catherington, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Autumn and winter afternoons in Catherington get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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 tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Catherington: your questions answered
Is Catherington close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Catherington?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Wake catering near Catherington
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Catherington, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Catherington to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.5 miles away. Catherington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over PO8. Streets in the area include Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (1.2 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Catherington?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Catherington
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Catherington
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose funeral wake catering in Catherington?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Catherington, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Other occasions in Catherington
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away