Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Up Nately
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Up Nately.
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering in Up Nately
About our funeral wake catering in Up Nately
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it’s family get-togethers after a service and memorial events, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce and more.
Near Up Nately, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Up Nately
Also in Up Nately
Who books funeral wake catering in Up Nately?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Up Nately, including:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St. Stephen, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Up Nately
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Up Nately
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
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. For a summer wake in Up Nately, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Travel to Up Nately
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
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.
Wake catering near Up Nately
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Up Nately and the surrounding area. Up Nately is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Up Nately to Reading (about 13 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hook station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area. Local streets include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Up Nately, we cover Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Up Nately include The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
Up Nately questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St. Stephen: 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.
Is Up Nately too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away