Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Durley Street
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Durley Street.
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Durley Street
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Funeral wake catering in Durley Street, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and gatherings at the family home, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Durley Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Durley Street: halls, homes and travel
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Durley Street. Durley Street is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Durley Street to Southampton (7 miles away).
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SO32. Whether your wake is on Scivier's Lane and Manor Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Durley Street we cover include Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Durley Street include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Durley Street
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
FAQs for Durley Street
How far is Durley Street from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Durley Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
Can you cater in Durley Street?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Planning the wake in Durley Street
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Durley Street, such as:
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wake in Durley Street, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
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
For event organisers in Durley Street
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What affects the price in Durley Street
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Durley Street
What else we do in Durley Street
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards