Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Pinewood Village
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 Pinewood Village.
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A hog roast near Pinewood Village
Funeral wake catering near Pinewood Village
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For hall gatherings after a service and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes and more.
Around Pinewood Village, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Most wakes in Pinewood Village are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Travel to Pinewood Village
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU35 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Pinewood Village?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Pinewood Village: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Pinewood Village?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at St Mark's Sacred Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Who books funeral wake catering in Pinewood Village?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Pinewood Village and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mark's Sacred Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Wake catering near Pinewood Village
Pinewood Village is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Pinewood Village. Pinewood Village is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Pinewood Village to Guildford (15 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Pinewood Village; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Camp Road, Budds Lane and Oakley Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Bordon (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile east), Deadwater (1 mile south-east), Sleaford (1 mile north) and Whitehill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Pinewood Village include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Other occasions in Pinewood Village
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away