Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Mislingford
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Mislingford.
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Mislingford
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Funeral wake catering in Mislingford, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and remembrance days.
For a wake near Mislingford, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Mislingford
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Mislingford 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.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Mislingford
Which station is closest to Mislingford?
Botley station, about 4 miles west of the centre.
How far is Mislingford from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Mislingford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Mislingford and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Mislingford: halls, homes and travel
Mislingford is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wakes in Mislingford are part of our patch. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Mislingford to Southampton (10 miles away).
Wakes anywhere in PO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Mislingford, we also cover Kingsmead (1 mile south), Woodend (1 mile south-east), Hill Grove (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west) and Swanmore (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mislingford include St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Roebuck pub (0.9 miles south)
Places near Mislingford
Other occasions in Mislingford
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Who books funeral wake catering in Mislingford?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Mislingford:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards