Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Worthy Down
Funeral wake catering in Worthy Down: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering for Worthy Down
Funeral wake catering in Worthy Down, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Worthy Down happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a cremation and wakes at a local club.
In rural Worthy Down, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Events we cater in Worthy Down
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Worthy Down, such as:
- Pub and club wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Winchester station, about 3.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Worthy Down
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Worthy Down
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Worthy Down: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Worthy Down?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Worthy Down?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
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 we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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What else we do in Worthy Down
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Worthy Down is 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 as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Worthy Down
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Worthy Down
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Worthy Down? We cover the whole area. Worthy Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Margaret's often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We cater wakes across the SO21 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Worthy Down, we also cover South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors.
- Local schools include Henry Beaufort School (2.2 miles south)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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