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Funeral Wake Catering in Horton Heath
Funeral wake catering in Horton Heath: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Horton Heath
Funeral wake catering near Horton Heath
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re frequently booked for life celebrations and gatherings after a cremation.
Around Horton Heath, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. 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.
Events we cater in Horton Heath
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Horton Heath, such as:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Horton Heath. For a summer wake in Horton Heath, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Horton Heath
How far is Horton Heath from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
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.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Wake catering near Horton Heath
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Horton Heath? We cover the whole area. Horton Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hedge End station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. Horton Heath is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO50 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Horton Heath we cover include Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Horton Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away