Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hordle
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Hordle and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Hordle
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Hordle hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Hordle, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include memorial events and remembrance days, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
For a wake in a place like Hordle, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Hordle
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hordle
Which station is closest to Hordle?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Also in Hordle
Arranging a wake in Hordle
Hordle is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hordle. Hordle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hordle to Southampton (15 miles away).
For family travelling by train, New Milton station is about 1.7 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Hordle, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Hordle is within about 4 miles of the sea.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. Local streets include Yerville Gardens, Acacia Road and Woodlands; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Hordle we cover include Downton (1 mile south), Leagreen (1 mile south), Ashley (1 mile west), Tiptoe (2 miles north) and New Milton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hordle include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Hordle are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:05pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
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.
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Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Events we cater in Hordle
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hordle. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards