Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Froxfield Green
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Froxfield Green and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Froxfield Green?
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. 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. Get that agreed before booking.
Funeral wake catering near Froxfield Green
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. For wakes in village halls and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Froxfield Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Also near Froxfield Green
Other occasions in Froxfield Green
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
FAQs for Froxfield Green
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter on the Green: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Froxfield Green from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Froxfield Green?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
After a service at Church of St Peter on the Green, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Travel to Froxfield Green
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Froxfield Green
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Wake catering near Froxfield Green
Froxfield Green is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wakes in Froxfield Green are part of our patch. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Froxfield Green to Southampton (19 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Froxfield Green is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU32, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include High Cross (1 mile north-east), Langrish (1 mile south), Stroud (2 miles south-east), Steep (2 miles east) and Steep Marsh (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (11 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south), Alton (9 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In late September, sunset in Froxfield Green is about 7:05pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china.
- 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