Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Stockbridge
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Stockbridge and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
A hog roast near Stockbridge
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late September, sunset in Stockbridge 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 confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Funeral wake catering in Stockbridge, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Stockbridge and Hampshire, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We serve salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for one-year memorials and gatherings after a cremation.
In rural Stockbridge, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
After a funeral in Stockbridge
Stockbridge is about 7 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Stockbridge and its neighbours for wakes. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Old London Road, High Street and New Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Stockbridge, we cover Longstock (1 mile north), Leckford (2 miles north-east), Fullerton (3 miles north-east), Cottonworth (3 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south).
- Local schools include Test Valley School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Vine Inn (under half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Stockbridge hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Stockbridge
Other occasions in Stockbridge
Why choose funeral wake catering in Stockbridge?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stockbridge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Stockbridge: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
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’ll gather.
Is Stockbridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A hall or room for eating
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards