Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Kitwood
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Kitwood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
A hog roast near Kitwood
Funeral wake catering in Kitwood, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Whether it’s remembrance gatherings and celebrations of life, we can cook apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers and more.
In rural Kitwood, home or the hall is usual. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Kitwood: halls, homes and travel
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Kitwood? We cover the whole area. Kitwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Kitwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests. For wakes just outside Kitwood, we cover Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kitwood include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Common questions in Kitwood
How far is Kitwood from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Kitwood is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
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 are paying for.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the wake in Kitwood
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Kitwood, including:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Also near Kitwood
Other occasions in Kitwood
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards