Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Dunbridge
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Dunbridge.
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
A hog roast near Dunbridge
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Dunbridge
Do you come out to small places like Dunbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Dunbridge?
Dunbridge has its own station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Funeral wake catering in Dunbridge, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include family meals after a funeral and wakes at a local club, with rotisserie chicken, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Dunbridge, home or the hall is usual. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wake in Dunbridge, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Dunbridge
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Dunbridge, such as:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station serves Dunbridge directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
After a funeral in Dunbridge
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Dunbridge, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Dunbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.9 miles east)
Why choose a hog roast in Dunbridge?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Places near Dunbridge
What else we do in Dunbridge
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Dunbridge
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dunbridge
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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