Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for North Baddesley
We bring a hog roast for the wake across North Baddesley and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in North Baddesley
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Funeral wake catering near North Baddesley
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and home wakes.
In North Baddesley, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
FAQs for North Baddesley
Can you roast near the sea around North Baddesley?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to North Baddesley?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Events we cater in North Baddesley
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in North Baddesley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. In winter, it is dark in North Baddesley by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near North Baddesley
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in North Baddesley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. North Baddesley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near North Baddesley may suit. The coast is within about 6 miles of North Baddesley.
We cater wakes across SO52 and the streets around it. Local streets include Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside North Baddesley, we also cover Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in North Baddesley
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away