Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Eversley Centre
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Eversley Centre? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Eversley Centre
About our funeral wake catering in Eversley Centre
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. For church and village hall wakes and remembrance gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
In rural Eversley Centre, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer wake in Eversley Centre, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Eversley Centre
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Eversley Centre
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Where the roaster can go in Eversley Centre
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Wakes in Eversley Centre: venues and practical details
Eversley Centre is about 2 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cover Eversley Centre and its neighbours for wakes. Eversley Centre is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
For wakes in RG27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Reading Road and Kingsley Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Eversley Cross (1 mile east), Eversley (1 mile north-west), Finchampstead (1 mile north-east), Lower Common (1 mile west) and Yateley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles south-west), Farnborough (6 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Pinewood Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Eversley Centre include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.
- Nearby schools include Yateley School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Chequers Inn (0.5 miles east)
FAQs for Eversley Centre
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Eversley Centre?
Crowthorne station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Also near Eversley Centre
More for events in Eversley Centre
Planning the wake in Eversley Centre
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Eversley Centre, including:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Eversley Centre
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards