Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Timsbury
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Timsbury? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Timsbury
Funeral wake catering in Timsbury, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and one-year memorials, with salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Timsbury, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Arranging a wake in Timsbury
Timsbury is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Timsbury? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Timsbury to Southampton (9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Anywhere in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Mannyngham Way, The Milburns and New Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Michelmersh (1 mile north), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (2 miles north-west) and Dunbridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Romsey School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malthouse Inn (within half a mile west)
Timsbury: your questions answered
How far is Timsbury from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
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.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Nearby places to Timsbury
What else we do in Timsbury
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Timsbury. Autumn and winter afternoons in Timsbury get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Timsbury, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Timsbury
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
In Timsbury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St Andrew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away