Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Eversley Cross
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Eversley Cross.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Eversley Cross
Funeral wake catering near Eversley Cross
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. We are often asked to cater life celebrations and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Eversley Cross, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Occasions we serve in Eversley Cross
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Eversley Cross. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Places near Eversley Cross
Other occasions in Eversley Cross
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
After a funeral in Eversley Cross
Eversley Cross is about 1 mile north-west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Eversley Cross. Eversley Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Eversley Cross to Reading (9 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Chequers Lane, Grensell Close and Chantreyland or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Eversley Centre (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile north), Yateley (1 mile south-east), Eversley (1 mile north-west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles south-west), Farnborough (5 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Tadley (12 miles west).
A little further out are Pinewood Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Yateley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Eversley Cross questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Eversley Cross?
Crowthorne station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Do you cover Eversley Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Eversley Cross and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Autumn and winter afternoons in Eversley Cross get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for 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: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards