Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in West Tisted
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in West Tisted and across Hampshire.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
A hog roast near West Tisted
Funeral wake catering in West Tisted, carved to order
Wake catering across West Tisted and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and pub and club wakes, with apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers.
In rural West Tisted, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Questions from West Tisted
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is West Tisted close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
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For event organisers in West Tisted
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What affects the price in West Tisted
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Travel to West Tisted
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Wakes in West Tisted are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in West Tisted?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Here’s what people in West Tisted most often book a hog roast for:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in West Tisted
West Tisted is about 7 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around West Tisted suit a hog roast. West Tisted is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Tisted to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of West Tisted; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside West Tisted, we also cover Filmore Hill (1 mile south-east), Monkwood (1 mile north-east), Bailey Green (1 mile south-east), Privett (2 miles south-east) and Ropley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (14 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Fareham (15 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south).
The countryside around West Tisted includes Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards