Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Fleet
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 Fleet.
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering in Fleet
Funeral wake catering in Fleet, carved to order
Wake catering across Fleet and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater home wakes and remembrance days.
In a town like Fleet, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Fleet: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Fleet?
The closest is Fleet station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Fleet Methodist Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Wake catering near Fleet
Fleet is about 13 miles south-east of Reading, in Hampshire. Fleet is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Fleet is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Fleet Methodist Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.2 miles north.
We cater wakes across GU51, GU52 and GU10 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Durnsford Avenue and Hankins Court or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Fleet include the A323 and A3013, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Fleet, we cover Church Crookham (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (1 mile west), Elvetham Heath (1 mile north-west), Dogmersfield (2 miles west) and Elvetham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (11 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (4 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north) and Tadley (14 miles north-west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Fleet has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.9 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.
- Local schools include Court Moor School (less than half a mile south-west) and School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Fleet
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Where the roaster can go in Fleet
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Fleet
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fleet, such as:
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Fleet is on or near the A323 and A3013, handy for relatives driving in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Fleet
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late September, sunset in Fleet is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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