Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Odiham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Odiham.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Odiham
Funeral wake catering near Odiham
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and pub and club wakes.
In Odiham, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Places near Odiham
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Wakes in Odiham: venues and practical details
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Odiham. Odiham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Odiham to Reading (about 14 miles away).
For a service at a church like All Saints Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG29, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Odiham includes Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Schools near Odiham include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Odiham?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Odiham
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Odiham: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Odiham?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Planning the wake in Odiham
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Odiham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Odiham are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards