Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Highcliffe
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Highcliffe.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Highcliffe
How our funeral wake catering works in Highcliffe
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For anniversary memorials and celebration-of-life gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In Highcliffe, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Common questions in Highcliffe
We are gathering after a service at All Saints: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
How far is Highcliffe from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater in Highcliffe?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Also near Highcliffe
What else we do in Highcliffe
After a funeral in Highcliffe
Highcliffe is about 1 mile east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Highcliffe is well within our area for wakes. Highcliffe is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the M3 and A31 to reach Highcliffe. After a service at All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of SO23, SO21 and SO20 and the streets around it. Local streets include Moss Road, Vale Road and Domum Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Highcliffe is on the M3 and A31, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Highcliffe we cover include Bar End (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile south-west) and Abbotts Barton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (within half a mile north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Highcliffe hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Highcliffe
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Here’s what people in Highcliffe most often book a hog roast for:
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Highcliffe
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Highcliffe get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, 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 are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards