Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Quarley
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Quarley.
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Quarley
Funeral wake catering near Quarley
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater pub and club wakes and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Quarley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Arranging a wake in Quarley
Quarley is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Quarley. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Quarley to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Grateley station is about 1.6 miles away.
For wakes in SP11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Park Lane and Etwall or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Quarley, we also cover Fox (1 mile east), Grateley (1 mile south), Amport (2 miles east), Thruxton (2 miles north-east) and Palestine (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (6 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (15 miles south-east) and Stanmore (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Quarley stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Quarley questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: 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.
Which station is closest to Quarley?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Planning the wake in Quarley
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Here’s what people in Quarley most often book a hog roast for:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What else we do in Quarley
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away