Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Smannell
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Smannell.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Smannell?
About our funeral wake catering in Smannell
After a funeral in Smannell, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for family get-togethers after a service and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In a small place like Smannell, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Smannell
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late September, sunset in Smannell is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Smannell
What else we do in Smannell
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Smannell
We’re gathering after a service at Christ 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Smannell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you come to Smannell?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Smannell and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Smannell: halls, homes and travel
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Smannell, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Andover station is about 2.5 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in SP11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Stoke Road and Smannell Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Smannell, we cover Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the wake in Smannell
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Smannell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Smannell hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards