Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Shedfield
Funeral wake catering in Shedfield: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Planning an event in Shedfield?
Funeral wake catering in Shedfield, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. For memorial gatherings and home wakes, we can cook salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Shedfield, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shedfield?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Shedfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St John frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Towns and villages near Shedfield
Other occasions in Shedfield
After a funeral in Shedfield
Shedfield is about 4 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Shedfield, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Shedfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shedfield to Southampton (8 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Botley station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
We cover wakes in every part of SO32. Streets in the area include High Street, Upper Church Road and Church Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Shedfield, we cover Shirrell Heath (1 mile north-east), Wickham (1 mile south-east), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (2 miles north-east) and Swanmore (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Shedfield include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Shedfield include Swanmore College of Technology (1.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Samuel's Rest pub (within half a mile north)
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Shedfield hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Shedfield
Is Shedfield close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater in Shedfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Shedfield and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer wake in Shedfield, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards