Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Tadley
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Tadley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Tadley
Common questions in Tadley
Which station is closest to Tadley?
Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Tadley close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How our funeral wake catering works in Tadley
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. For wakes at a local club and gatherings after a cremation, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
In a town like Tadley, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. We cook in the garden or the hall’s grounds. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Tadley, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Tadley
Events we cater in Tadley
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Tadley, including:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
Tadley is on or near the A340 and B3051, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Tadley: halls, homes and travel
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Tadley? We cover the whole area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Tadley to Reading (about 10 miles away).
After a service at Saint Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
We cater wakes across the RG26 and RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Tadley sits on or near the A340 and B3051, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.4 miles west) and The Hurst School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-west)
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer evenings in Tadley stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away