Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Popley
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Popley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
A hog roast near Popley
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering near Popley
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater church and village hall wakes and memorial gatherings, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
In Popley, the hall is often where people gather. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
After a funeral in Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Popley and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Popley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in RG24 and RG21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Popley we cover include Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Popley include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Also near Popley
Other occasions in Popley
Occasions we serve in Popley
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Popley:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
Families holding a service at St Gabriel's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Popley
How far is Popley from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Popley
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Popley
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
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.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Popley is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away