Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Fisher's Pond
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Fisher's Pond and across Hampshire.
- Memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
A hog roast near Fisher's Pond
About our funeral wake catering in Fisher's Pond
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and memorial events.
In a small place like Fisher's Pond, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Wake catering near Fisher's Pond
Fisher's Pond is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Fisher's Pond for wakes and the places nearby. Fisher's Pond is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Fisher's Pond to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Eastleigh station is about 2.3 miles away.
We cater wakes across the SO50 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Crowdhill (1 mile south), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-west) and Lord's Wood (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (4.1 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Fisher's Pond includes Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox & Hounds pub (0.8 miles south)
Common questions in Fisher's Pond
How far is Fisher's Pond from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Fisher's Pond too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Also near Fisher's Pond
Other occasions in Fisher's Pond
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Fisher's Pond
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Planning the wake in Fisher's Pond
It copes with timings that shift.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fisher's Pond, such as:
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-December sunset in Fisher's Pond is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Fisher's Pond
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Travel to Fisher's Pond
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away