Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Harestock
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Harestock.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Harestock
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
How our funeral wake catering works in Harestock
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s memorial gatherings and wakes in village halls, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
For a wake in a place like Harestock, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Harestock stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Wakes in Harestock: venues and practical details
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Harestock and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Harestock to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away.
Here we cover the SO22 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Henry Beaufort School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Running Horse pub (1 mile north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Harestock hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Harestock
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Harestock
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Harestock
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Harestock
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Harestock. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Saint Barnabas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Harestock questions
How far is Harestock from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Harestock?
Winchester station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Also near Harestock
Other occasions in Harestock
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away