Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Finkley Down
Funeral wake catering in Finkley Down: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Finkley Down
Funeral wake catering in Finkley Down, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for memorial gatherings and pub and club wakes.
For a wake near Finkley Down, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Planning the wake in Finkley Down
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Finkley Down. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.1 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
China crockery is available on request.
Wake catering near Finkley Down
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Finkley Down and its neighbours for wakes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Finkley Down to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in SP11 and SP10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Finkley Down, we also cover Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (less than half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
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How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-December sunset in Finkley Down is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Finkley Down hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Finkley Down
How far is Finkley Down from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Finkley Down?
Andover station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater in Finkley Down?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Finkley Down and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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