Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Weavers Down
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Weavers Down and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Weavers Down?
Funeral wake catering near Weavers Down
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. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a local club.
For a wake near Weavers Down, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Weavers Down
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Weavers Down hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in Weavers Down
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer evenings in Weavers Down stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Weavers Down
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Weavers Down, including:
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
For family travelling by train, Liphook station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Weavers Down questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Weavers Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Can you cater in Weavers Down?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Weavers Down: halls, homes and travel
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Weavers Down. Weavers Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Weavers Down, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the GU30 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Weavers Down include Bohunt School (1.2 miles east)
What affects the price in Weavers Down
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards