Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for New Alresford
Funeral wake catering in New Alresford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
Book a hog roast in New Alresford
Funeral wake catering in New Alresford, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for pub and club wakes and memorial events.
Around New Alresford, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in New Alresford
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why choose funeral wake catering in New Alresford?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in New Alresford, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Baptist often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near New Alresford
New Alresford is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in New Alresford, along with the towns and villages around it. New Alresford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Alresford to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
With the B3046 and B3047 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach New Alresford.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Elm Road and Bramble Hill, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the B3046 and B3047, New Alresford is simple for us to get to for your wake. Other places close to New Alresford we cover include Bishop's Sutton (2 miles east), Gundleton (2 miles east), Cheriton (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Bramdean (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near New Alresford include Shutts Copse.
- Nearby schools include Perins School (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Running Horse Public House (within half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in New Alresford
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wake in New Alresford, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for New Alresford
How far is New Alresford from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Also near New Alresford
Also in New Alresford
- 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