Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Soldridge, Hampshire
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 Soldridge.
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Soldridge
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Soldridge
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Funeral wake catering near Soldridge
After a funeral in Soldridge, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and one-year memorials, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
For a wake near Soldridge, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Questions from Soldridge
Is Soldridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Soldridge close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Also near Soldridge
Other occasions in Soldridge
Why choose a hog roast in Soldridge?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
After a funeral in Soldridge
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Soldridge, whatever the venue. Soldridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34. Local streets include Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Soldridge includes Red Hill.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Events we cater in Soldridge
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Soldridge:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Soldridge
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In winter, it is dark in Soldridge by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away