Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Highwood
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Highwood and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Highwood
Funeral wake catering near Highwood
We cater wakes in Highwood and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Highwood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- One contact on the day
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Highwood
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-December sunset in Highwood is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Highwood?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Highwood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Wake catering near Highwood
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Highwood and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Highwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Highwood is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Highwood, we cover Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Highwood includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Alice Lisle Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
Highwood questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Highwood
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For event organisers in Highwood
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards