Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Matchams
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Matchams.
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Matchams
Funeral wake catering in Matchams, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Matchams, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Late-December sunset in Matchams is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Matchams
Could you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Matchams?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Towns and villages near Matchams
What else we do in Matchams
Events we cater in Matchams
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Matchams
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Matchams
Matchams is in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Matchams and nearby. Matchams is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Matchams to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Matchams; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you. From Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Matchams, we cover Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you will find St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Where the roaster can go in Matchams
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- One contact on the day
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Matchams?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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