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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Sherfield on Loddon and the surrounding area.
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Sherfield on Loddon
Funeral wake catering near Sherfield on Loddon
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are often booked for church and village hall wakes and gatherings after a cremation.
In rural Sherfield on Loddon, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Sherfield on Loddon
Is Sherfield on Loddon close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Sherfield on Loddon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cover Sherfield on Loddon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Sherfield on Loddon and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask about china.
Who books funeral wake catering in Sherfield on Loddon?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sherfield on Loddon:
- Pub and club wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. Leonard, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
After a funeral in Sherfield on Loddon
Sherfield on Loddon is about 5 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Sherfield on Loddon, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bramley (Hants) station is about 1.7 miles away.
Anywhere in RG27, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Bramley Road, Reading Road and Greenway or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Sherfield on Loddon, we cover Spanish Green (1 mile north-east), Church End (1 mile south), Bramley Green (1 mile north-west), Hartley Wespall (1 mile east) and Bramley (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles south-west) and Basing House (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Sherfield on Loddon includes Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby, you will find The Four Horseshoes Public House (within half a mile south-east)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Sherfield on Loddon is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
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 we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Sherfield on Loddon
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away