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Funeral Wake Catering in Wherwell Wood
Funeral wake catering in Wherwell Wood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering for Wherwell Wood
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About our funeral wake catering in Wherwell Wood
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Wherwell Wood, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Wherwell Wood: halls, homes and travel
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Wherwell Wood? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Andover station is about 2.9 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Wherwell Wood, we cover Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Wherwell Wood include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it is dark in Wherwell Wood by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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Occasions we serve in Wherwell Wood
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Wherwell Wood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Wherwell Wood questions
Which station is closest to Wherwell Wood?
Andover station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What affects the price in Wherwell Wood
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards