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Funeral Wake Catering in Sandleheath
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Sandleheath and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Sandleheath?
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Sandleheath
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. We serve apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for pub and club wakes and wakes at home.
In rural Sandleheath, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Sandleheath
Do you come out to small places like Sandleheath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Sandleheath Uniting Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
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.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in Sandleheath is about 4:05pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Sandleheath
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the wake in Sandleheath
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sandleheath and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
After a service at Sandleheath Uniting Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Sandleheath: halls, homes and travel
Sandleheath is in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Sandleheath for wakes. Sandleheath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sandleheath to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
For wakes in SP6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Elms Close, Main Road and Old Brickyard Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ashford (1 mile east), Alderholt (1 mile south), Damerham (1 mile north-west), Rockbourne (2 miles north) and Broxhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (1.5 miles east) and Godshill Castle Hill (2.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away