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Hog Roast for a Wake in Picket Twenty, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Picket Twenty: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Picket Twenty
Questions from Picket Twenty
Do you come out to small places like Picket Twenty?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Picket Twenty from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Funeral wake catering in Picket Twenty, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and memorial events.
For a wake near Picket Twenty, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Who books funeral wake catering in Picket Twenty?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Picket Twenty and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
After a service at United Reformed Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Also near Picket Twenty
Other occasions in Picket Twenty
Arranging a wake in Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wakes in Picket Twenty are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Picket Twenty to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Andover station, about 1.8 miles west, is the nearest station. With the A3093 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Picket Twenty.
Here we cover the SP10 and SP11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Picket Twenty include the A3093, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Picket Twenty, we cover Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- 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.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Picket Twenty get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Picket Twenty, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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