Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Owslebury
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Owslebury.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Owslebury?
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
How our funeral wake catering works in Owslebury
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for family get-togethers after a service and anniversary memorials.
Near Owslebury, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Events we cater in Owslebury
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Owslebury, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Shawford station, about 2.8 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
Questions from Owslebury
How far is Owslebury from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Andrew?
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’ll gather.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Owslebury get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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 clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Owslebury
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Owslebury
Also in Owslebury
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Wakes in Owslebury: venues and practical details
Owslebury is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Owslebury, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Owslebury is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Owslebury to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Andrew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Beech Grove, Main Road and Pitcot Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Owslebury we cover include Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Hensting (1 mile south-west), Morestead (1 mile north) and Lane End (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (4 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and The Gurkha Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away