Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Dibden
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Dibden and across Hampshire.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Dibden
Questions from Dibden
Can you roast near the sea around Dibden?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
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.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
About our funeral wake catering in Dibden
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and remembrance days, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake in a place like Dibden, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Arranging a wake in Dibden
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Dibden, whatever the venue. Dibden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Dibden is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Dibden.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Dibden, we also cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Testwood School (within half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
Places near Dibden
What else we do in Dibden
What affects the price in Dibden
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
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, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or SO45 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Dibden get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Dibden
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
In Dibden and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Dibden?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards