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Hog Roast for a Wake in Crookham Village, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Crookham Village: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Crookham Village
About our funeral wake catering in Crookham Village
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. We are frequently asked to cater wakes at home and church and village hall wakes, with rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce.
In rural Crookham Village, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why choose a hog roast in Crookham Village?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
FAQs for Crookham Village
Do you come out to small places like Crookham Village?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Crookham Village?
Fleet station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Crookham Village
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Crookham Village
What else we do in Crookham Village
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in Crookham Village?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Crookham Village, such as:
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Fleet station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Crookham Village. Most wakes in Crookham Village are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Crookham Village
Crookham Village is about 1 mile west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Crookham Village and the surrounding area. Crookham Village is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
After a service at All Saints' Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the GU51 postcode area. Whether your wake is on The Street, Hitches Lane and Nightingale View or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Dogmersfield (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north) and Mill Lane (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitches Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Calthorpe Park School (0.5 miles north) and Sunday School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Spice Merchant pub (within half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away