Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Newton Valence
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Newton Valence and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Newton Valence?
Wakes in Newton Valence: venues and practical details
Newton Valence is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Newton Valence? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Newton Valence is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in GU34, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Selborne (1 mile east), Empshott (2 miles east), Lower Green (3 miles south-east), Hawkley (3 miles south-east) and Oakshott (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Romany Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Newton Valence includes Selborne Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Funeral wake catering in Newton Valence, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for home wakes and church and village hall wakes.
For a wake near Newton Valence, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Newton Valence
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Also near Newton Valence
Other occasions in Newton Valence
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Occasions we serve in Newton Valence
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Newton Valence:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.2 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Newton Valence, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Wakes in Newton Valence are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Newton Valence hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards