Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Medstead
Funeral wake catering in Medstead: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Medstead
FAQs for Medstead
Is Medstead close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
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 leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Medstead?
Yes, Medstead is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Funeral wake catering in Medstead, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are often booked for celebrations of life and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In Medstead, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Towns and villages near Medstead
What else we do in Medstead
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Medstead
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Medstead, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
For a service at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in Medstead, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Medstead, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Medstead
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Medstead, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Medstead to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.4 miles north-east of the centre.
We cover wakes in every part of the GU34 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Medstead, we also cover Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Medstead include Red Hill.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Medstead hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards