Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Damerham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Damerham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Damerham
Funeral wake catering in Damerham, carved to order
After a funeral in Damerham, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and one-year memorials, with salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Damerham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Damerham, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Damerham
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
However big or small the event in Damerham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
After a service at Church of St George, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Wakes in Damerham: venues and practical details
Damerham is in Hampshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Damerham. Damerham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Anywhere in SP6, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Green Close and Mill End, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Sandleheath (1 mile south-east), Rockbourne (2 miles north), Broxhill (2 miles south), Ashford (2 miles south-east) and Alderholt (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south-east), Ringwood (7 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (3 miles east), St Leonards (8 miles south) and Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (2.9 miles east) and Cranborne Castle Hill (3.5 miles south-west).
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Travel to Damerham
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Damerham
Is Damerham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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 will bring the rest.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Damerham
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away