Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Wintershill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Wintershill and across Hampshire.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering for Wintershill
Funeral wake catering in Wintershill, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In rural Wintershill, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
FAQs for Wintershill
Do you come out to small places like Wintershill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Wintershill?
Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come to Wintershill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Wake catering near Wintershill
Wintershill is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Wintershill for wakes and the places nearby. Wintershill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Scivier's Lane, Durley Hall Lane and The Crescent or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Wintershill, we cover Durley Street (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south), Ashton (2 miles east) and Upham (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Wintershill
More for events in Wintershill
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Wintershill stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Wintershill hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Wintershill?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wintershill. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away