Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Mapledurwell
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Mapledurwell.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Mapledurwell
About our funeral wake catering in Mapledurwell
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. For life celebrations and wakes in village halls, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In rural Mapledurwell, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Mapledurwell?
It copes with timings that shift.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mapledurwell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
What affects the price in Mapledurwell
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Mapledurwell
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Mapledurwell: venues and practical details
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Mapledurwell and its neighbours for wakes. Mapledurwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Mapledurwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St. Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27 and RG25, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Mapledurwell include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Mapledurwell
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Mapledurwell?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Mapledurwell?
Yes, Mapledurwell is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Where the roaster can go in Mapledurwell
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In winter, it’s dark in Mapledurwell by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Mapledurwell
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards