Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Upton Grey, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Upton Grey and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Upton Grey?
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How our funeral wake catering works in Upton Grey
Wakes in Upton Grey happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for hall gatherings after a service and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Upton Grey, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In winter, it is dark in Upton Grey by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Upton Grey
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Upton Grey?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Upton Grey, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hook station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Also near Upton Grey
What else we do in Upton Grey
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Upton Grey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Upton Grey
Which station is closest to Upton Grey?
Hook station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Upton Grey too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
After a funeral in Upton Grey
Upton Grey is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wakes in Upton Grey are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upton Grey to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cater wakes across RG25 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Weston Close, Weston Road and Holme Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Upton Grey we cover include Nashes Green (2 miles south-west), Mapledurwell (3 miles north), Andwell (3 miles north), Water End (3 miles north) and Old Basing (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Yateley (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3 miles south). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hoddington Arms Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards