Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Upper Enham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Upper Enham.
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Upper Enham
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Upper Enham, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. For one-year memorials and family get-togethers after a service, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake near Upper Enham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Places near Upper Enham
Other occasions in Upper Enham
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Wake catering near Upper Enham
Upper Enham is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Upper Enham. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Andover station is about 2.8 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Dunhills Lane, Maccallum Road and Green Drove or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Upper Enham we cover include Enham Alamein (1 mile south), Little London (1 mile east), Smannell (1 mile south-east), Wildhern (1 mile north-west) and Knights Enham (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (2.1 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Enham include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Questions from Upper Enham
Is Upper Enham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Enham?
Andover station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Do you cover Upper Enham?
Yes, Upper Enham is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What if things run late?
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.
Planning the wake in Upper Enham
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Upper Enham, such as:
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
Families holding a service at Saint George frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in Upper Enham, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Upper Enham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Enham
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What affects the price in Upper Enham
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Travel to Upper Enham
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. 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:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away