Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Test Valley
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Test Valley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering in Test Valley
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Funeral wake catering in Test Valley, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We’re often asked to cater remembrance days and ashes ceremonies, with halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Test Valley, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Towns and villages near Test Valley
Other occasions in Test Valley
For event organisers in Test Valley
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Arranging a wake in Test Valley
Test Valley is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Test Valley? We can help. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Test Valley to Reading (about 22 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in SP11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For wakes just outside Test Valley, we cover Ashmansworth (1 mile east), Vernham Street (3 miles west), Upper Green (4 miles north), Inkpen Common (5 miles north) and Hell Corner (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (7 miles south), Tadley (13 miles east), Popley (15 miles east), Tidworth (11 miles south-west) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Pilot Hill.
Test Valley questions
How far is Test Valley from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Test Valley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
Where the roaster can go in Test Valley
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Test Valley
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Most wakes in Test Valley are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in Test Valley?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Here’s what people in Test Valley most often book a hog roast for:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away