Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Owslebury Bottom
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Owslebury Bottom and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
A hog roast near Owslebury Bottom
Funeral wake catering near Owslebury Bottom
After a funeral in Owslebury Bottom, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a cremation and wakes at a local club.
In a small place like Owslebury Bottom, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Common questions in Owslebury Bottom
Do you come out to small places like Owslebury Bottom?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Owslebury Bottom: halls, homes and travel
Owslebury Bottom is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Owslebury Bottom, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Owslebury Bottom is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Andrew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in SO21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Close by, we cover wakes in Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Morestead (1 mile north), Hensting (1 mile south-west) and Lane End (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Gurkha Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Owslebury Bottom includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (0.6 miles south)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Owslebury Bottom
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Who books funeral wake catering in Owslebury Bottom?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Owslebury Bottom:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. In winter, it is dark in Owslebury Bottom by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Owslebury Bottom
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- One contact on the day
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Owslebury Bottom
Also in Owslebury Bottom
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away