Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Greywell, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Greywell: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Greywell
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
About our funeral wake catering in Greywell
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and church and village hall wakes, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Greywell, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Greywell
Other occasions in Greywell
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Greywell hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Greywell
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Greywell, including:
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
After a funeral in Greywell
Greywell is about 6 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Greywell and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG29 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Hook Road and Dorchester Way, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Greywell, we cover Warnborough Green (1 mile north-east), North Warnborough (1 mile east), Up Nately (1 mile north-west), Nately Scures (1 mile north-west) and Hook Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Greywell includes Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby, you’ll find Fox And Goose Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Greywell, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late September, sunset in Greywell is about 7:05pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Greywell
Is Greywell close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Greywell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away