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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Harewood, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in South Harewood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for South Harewood
Funeral wake catering near South Harewood
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and anniversary memorials.
In a small place like South Harewood, 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’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What affects the price in South Harewood
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to South Harewood
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it is dark in South Harewood 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.
- Share the date, place and 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Who books funeral wake catering in South Harewood?
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in South Harewood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in South Harewood
Which station is closest to South Harewood?
Andover station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Is South Harewood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Where the roaster can go in South Harewood
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
South Harewood: halls, homes and travel
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in South Harewood, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. South Harewood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away