Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Ibthorpe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ibthorpe and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Ibthorpe
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Ibthorpe
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Whether it is hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at the family home, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Ibthorpe, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Events we cater in Ibthorpe
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ibthorpe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Questions from Ibthorpe
How far is Ibthorpe from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Ibthorpe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Ibthorpe 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.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Ibthorpe
Ibthorpe is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Ibthorpe. Ibthorpe is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ibthorpe to Reading (24 miles away).
Wakes anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hurstbourne Tarrant (1 mile south-east), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south), Wildhern (2 miles south-west) and Little London (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (15 miles east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Ludgershall (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south). The countryside around Ibthorpe includes Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Nearby, you will find George And Dragon Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Other occasions in Ibthorpe
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away