Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Stoke, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Stoke.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Stoke
Funeral wake catering near Stoke
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include memorial events and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
Near Stoke, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
FAQs for Stoke
How far is Stoke from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Stoke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cover Stoke?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Stoke hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What else we do in Stoke
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Stoke: halls, homes and travel
Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Stoke and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (under half a mile east)
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Stoke. Late-December sunset in Stoke is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Stoke
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stoke and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away