Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Durrants
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Durrants and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Durrants
Events we cater in Durrants
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Durrants. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Baptist or St Albans Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Funeral wake catering in Durrants, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. For gatherings at the family home and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Durrants, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Durrants: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Durrants?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Nearby places to Durrants
More for events in Durrants
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Durrants is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Wake catering near Durrants
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Durrants for wakes. Durrants is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Durrants to Southampton (19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Durrants is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Durrants we cover include Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Durrants include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Schools near Durrants include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away