Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Cove
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Cove.
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Cove
About our funeral wake catering in Cove
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and church and village hall wakes, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In Cove, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
FAQs for Cove
Is Cove close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Ancells Farm Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Places near Cove
Other occasions in Cove
Arranging a wake in Cove
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Cove? We cover the whole area. Cove is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Cove to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We cater wakes across the GU14, GU17 and GU51 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Cove we cover include Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cove School (0.7 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles south-east)
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Most wakes in Cove are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Cove, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Cove
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Cove
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Cove
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Cove
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Cove. Typical bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Fleet station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards