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Funeral Wake Catering for Ellingham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Ellingham.
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Ellingham
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
How our funeral wake catering works in Ellingham
A wake in Ellingham 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. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and we’re often booked for family meals after a funeral and wakes at home.
In a small place like Ellingham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in Ellingham
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
For event organisers in Ellingham
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Ellingham
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ellingham?
Quiet, respectful service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ellingham. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Most wakes in Ellingham are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:05pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Ellingham: halls, homes and travel
Ellingham is in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Ellingham? We can help. Ellingham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ellingham to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ellingham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Ellingham, we cover Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ellingham include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away