Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Charter Alley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Charter Alley and the surrounding area.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Charter Alley
Funeral wake catering in Charter Alley, carved to order
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Whether it’s scattering-of-ashes gatherings and home wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and apple sauce.
Near Charter Alley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Where the roaster can go in Charter Alley
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Charter Alley
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Charter Alley, such as:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In winter, it is dark in Charter Alley by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
After a funeral in Charter Alley
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Charter Alley suit a hog roast. Charter Alley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Charter Alley to Reading (12 miles away).
Families holding a service at Christ Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in RG26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wake on streets such as Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Charter Alley include Daneshill Park Woods.
Questions from Charter Alley
Which station is closest to Charter Alley?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Christ 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
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.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Charter Alley
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Charter Alley
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Add chicken as an alternative.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Places near Charter Alley
Other occasions in Charter Alley
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards