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Funeral Wake Catering for Ringwood
Funeral wake catering in Ringwood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Ringwood
How our funeral wake catering works in Ringwood
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll try to help. We serve new potatoes, salads and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and wakes in village halls.
Around Ringwood, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A hall or room for eating
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- One contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Ringwood
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Ringwood
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
After a funeral in Ringwood
Ringwood is in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Ringwood suit a hog roast. Ringwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ringwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
After a service at Trinity Congregational Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Ringwood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Addison Square, High Street and Market Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Ringwood is on the A31 and A338, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Ringwood, we cover Poulner (1 mile north-east), Hightown (1 mile south-east), Upper Kingston (1 mile south), Blashford (1 mile north) and Crow (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Ringwood include Ringwood Church of England Infant School (less than half a mile south-west) and Ringwood Waldorf School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Ringwood
We are gathering after a service at Trinity Congregational Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Most wakes in Ringwood are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:05pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ringwood
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Ringwood
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ringwood, such as:
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
With the A31 and A338 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Ringwood.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards