Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Rotherwick
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Rotherwick.
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Rotherwick
Funeral wake catering in Rotherwick, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. We’re often asked to cater memorial events and family get-togethers after a service, serving new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Rotherwick, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Rotherwick questions
Is Rotherwick close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Rotherwick?
Hook station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer evenings in Rotherwick stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Who books funeral wake catering in Rotherwick?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Rotherwick and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Rotherwick Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Also near Rotherwick
More for events in Rotherwick
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Rotherwick: halls, homes and travel
Rotherwick is about 6 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wakes in Rotherwick are part of our patch. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Rotherwick to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hook station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG27, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include The Street, Wedman's Lane and Hook Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Rotherwick, we cover Lyde Green (1 mile north-west), Mattingley (1 mile north-east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Hazeley (2 miles north-east) and Heckfield (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.8 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (5.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards