Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Colden Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Colden Common and across Hampshire.
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Colden Common
Funeral wake catering in Colden Common, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and family get-togethers after a service.
In Colden Common, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Colden Common
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Colden Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
China crockery is available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Most wakes in Colden Common are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Colden Common: your questions answered
How far is Colden Common from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Wakes in Colden Common: venues and practical details
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cover Colden Common and its neighbours for wakes. Colden Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Colden Common to Southampton (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre.
We cater wakes across the SO21 and SO50 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Colden Common we cover include Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (2 miles west)
- 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