Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hursley
Funeral wake catering in Hursley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Hursley
FAQs for Hursley
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Hursley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How our funeral wake catering works in Hursley
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance days and celebrations of life, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Hursley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Hursley
Other occasions in Hursley
Wake catering near Hursley
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We cover Hursley and its neighbours for wakes. Hursley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hursley to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area. Local streets include Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hursley include Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Thornden School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Head pub (under half a mile south)
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Wakes in Hursley are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What affects the price in Hursley
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Travel to Hursley
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Hursley
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Here’s what people in Hursley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
If relatives are coming by rail, Shawford station, about 2.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. 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, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away