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Funeral Wake Catering in Furzeley Corner
Funeral wake catering in Furzeley Corner: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Furzeley Corner
Funeral wake catering near Furzeley Corner
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re often booked for one-year memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In a small place like Furzeley Corner, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Furzeley Corner
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Furzeley Corner
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Furzeley Corner, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Life celebrations
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Furzeley Corner are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Furzeley Corner
We’re gathering after a service at The Mead End: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Furzeley Corner close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
After a funeral in Furzeley Corner
Furzeley Corner is about 1 mile west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Furzeley Corner and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For a service at a church like The Mead End, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in PO7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wake in a garden on Furzeley Corner, Sheepwash Lane and Furzeley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Furzeley Corner, we also cover Soake (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile east), Purbrook Heath (2 miles south), Hart Plain (2 miles east) and Cowplain (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (7 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local schools include Cowplain Community School (1.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mead End pub (0.6 miles north)
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Furzeley Corner hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards