Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Colbury
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Colbury? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Colbury
Funeral wake catering near Colbury
A wake in Colbury is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and anniversary memorials.
Near Colbury, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Colbury?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Colbury
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Colbury questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Towns and villages near Colbury
Other occasions in Colbury
Who books funeral wake catering in Colbury?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Colbury. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as Colbury Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
Wake catering near Colbury
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Colbury and its neighbours for wakes. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
For family travelling by train, Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Colbury is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Colbury, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in SO40, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Colbury we cover include Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Colbury include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Forest Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer evenings in Colbury stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards