Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for East Anton
Plenty of choice: 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 East Anton.
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in East Anton
About our funeral wake catering in East Anton
A wake in East Anton is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for home wakes and pub and club wakes.
In East Anton, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
East Anton questions
How far is East Anton from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to East Anton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
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 there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Wakes in East Anton: venues and practical details
East Anton is about 1 mile north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Anton and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Paul Church Centre, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SP11. From Cobb Drive, Long Barn Road and Pasture Walk or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside East Anton, we also cover Knights Enham (1 mile north-west), Finkley (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile south-east), Smannell (1 mile north-east) and Enham Alamein (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Stanmore (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around East Anton includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.1 miles south) and Winton Community Academy (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Oak pub (0.9 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wake in East Anton, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in East Anton
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in East Anton. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Andover station, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
Places near East Anton
Other occasions in East Anton
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in East Anton
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards