Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Rooksdown
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Rooksdown.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Rooksdown?
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
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.
How our funeral wake catering works in Rooksdown
Wakes in Rooksdown happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and memorial events, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In Rooksdown, the hall is frequently where people gather. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Rooksdown
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Occasions we serve in Rooksdown
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Rooksdown and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as The Good Shepherd, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Rooksdown
What’s the nearest station to Rooksdown?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is Rooksdown close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you come to Rooksdown?
Yes, Rooksdown is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Rooksdown. Most wakes in Rooksdown are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rooksdown
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
After a funeral in Rooksdown
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Rooksdown for wakes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Rooksdown to Reading (13 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RG24, RG23 and RG26 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Rooksdown we cover include Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Winklebury Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Nearby places to Rooksdown
What else we do in Rooksdown
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards