Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Durford Wood
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Durford Wood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Durford Wood?
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Funeral wake catering near Durford Wood
We cater wakes in Durford Wood and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We serve new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and celebration-of-life gatherings.
Near Durford Wood, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Durford Wood questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Durford Wood 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.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you cater in Durford Wood?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Wake catering near Durford Wood
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Durford Wood, whatever the venue. Durford Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Durford Wood is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in GU33 and GU31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Durford Wood include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby, you’ll find Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it is dark in Durford Wood by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Durford Wood
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Durford Wood, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, Liss station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Places near Durford Wood
Other occasions in Durford Wood
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away