Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hollywater
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Hollywater.
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Hollywater
Funeral wake catering in Hollywater, carved to order
Wakes in Hollywater happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. We’re often asked to cater pub and club wakes and hall gatherings after a service, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
Near Hollywater, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Common questions in Hollywater
What’s the nearest station to Hollywater?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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 frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Hollywater
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Hollywater: venues and practical details
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hollywater. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mark's Sacred Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hollywater, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU35. Your wake could be at a house on Hollywater Road and Liphook Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Hollywater include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Hollywater
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Hollywater. Most wakes in Hollywater are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Hollywater
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What else we do in Hollywater
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hollywater?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards