Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Milland
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Milland and across Hampshire.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Milland
About our funeral wake catering in Milland
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. For memorial events and ashes ceremonies, we can cook salads, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Milland, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wakes in Milland: venues and practical details
Milland is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Milland is well within our area for wakes. Milland is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Milland to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Liphook station, about 2.4 miles north. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Milland, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU30, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Milland Lane, Mill Vale Meadows and Drakeleys Field, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Milland, we cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile south), Borden (2 miles south-west), Rake (2 miles west), Chithurst (2 miles south) and Rogate (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (15 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Milland
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Milland questions
Is Milland too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Milland from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
Can you cater in Milland?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Milland and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it’s dark in Milland by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Events we cater in Milland
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Tuxlith Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away