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Funeral Wake Catering in East Stratton
Funeral wake catering in East Stratton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for East Stratton
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How our funeral wake catering works in East Stratton
Wake catering across East Stratton and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and home wakes.
In rural East Stratton, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Planning the wake in East Stratton
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in East Stratton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why East Stratton hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in East Stratton
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is East Stratton close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Towns and villages near East Stratton
What else we do in East Stratton
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wake in East Stratton, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- 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. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in East Stratton
East Stratton is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across East Stratton and nearby, from gardens to fields. East Stratton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. From Stratton Close, Stratton Lane and Baring Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Micheldever (2 miles west), Northbrook (2 miles west), Totford (2 miles south-east), Northington (2 miles south-east) and Brown Candover (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (12 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (11 miles east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (4.9 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Northbrook Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards