Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Red Rice
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Red Rice.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Red Rice
Funeral wake catering in Red Rice, carved to order
Wake catering across Red Rice and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and hall gatherings after a service.
For a wake near Red Rice, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in Red Rice are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Common questions in Red Rice
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Red Rice from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
For event organisers in Red Rice
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Arranging a wake in Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Red Rice, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Red Rice to Southampton (19 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Red Rice includes Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Red Rice include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
Towns and villages near Red Rice
Other occasions in Red Rice
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china.
Planning the wake in Red Rice
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Red Rice, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away