Wake food ideas?

gayleygoo

Soup is only a good idea if there will be room for people to sit down and eat it. At funerals I've been to it has mostly been sandwiches, sausage rolls and baked things like shortbread, fruit cake, jam tarts etc. Cups of tea are probably the main thing really, maybe some jugs of juice for people who don't like tea or if children are expected to be there.

I thought invitations weren't required for a wake - while people may generally be invited back to the house after the funeral, others who maybe couldn't attend the funeral could drop in at the house anyway. Irish wakes traditionally have copious amounts of whiskey, and you don't really need food with that...!

meritaten

gayleygoo wrote: »

Soup is only a good idea if there will be room for people to sit down and eat it. At funerals I've been to it has mostly been sandwiches, sausage rolls and baked things like shortbread, fruit cake, jam tarts etc. Cups of tea are probably the main thing really, maybe some jugs of juice for people who don't like tea or if children are expected to be there.

I thought invitations weren't required for a wake - while people may generally be invited back to the house after the funeral, others who maybe couldn't attend the funeral could drop in at the house anyway. Irish wakes traditionally have copious amounts of whiskey, and you don't really need food with that...!

I always serve soup in mugs - that way it can be drank straight from the mug - for some reason the men especially, seem to like it that way!

VickyA_2

meritaten wrote: »

I always serve soup in mugs - that way it can be drank straight from the mug - for some reason the men especially, seem to like it that way!

Another vote for soup! I recall at my grandfather's wake, it was a real "do". Soup, wine, sausage rolls, sandwiches (bread buttered by DH!). I don't think we needed to buy food for a couple of days, which was always a bonus!

suki1964

gayleygoo wrote: »

Soup is only a good idea if there will be room for people to sit down and eat it. At funerals I've been to it has mostly been sandwiches, sausage rolls and baked things like shortbread, fruit cake, jam tarts etc. Cups of tea are probably the main thing really, maybe some jugs of juice for people who don't like tea or if children are expected to be there.

I thought invitations weren't required for a wake - while people may generally be invited back to the house after the funeral, others who maybe couldn't attend the funeral could drop in at the house anyway. Irish wakes traditionally have copious amounts of whiskey, and you don't really need food with that...!

No Irish wakes don't have copious amounts of whiskey

We don't do " wakes " same as the English

Here you are buried by the third day, even if that day is a Sunday or holiday.

From the death till the burial most people will have open house, friends are welcomed at any time to say their goodbyes and to be there for the family

As I have said before we don't do a "wake" as it's known in England , we offer soup and sandwiches as a warmer after a burial

Whiskey ? That s for some who prefer to go get a skin full AFTER the mourners have left

pollypenny

OP is Welsh! Funerals were always three days after death, but now it's when the crematorium can take it.

ariba10

pollypenny wrote: »

OP is Welsh! Funerals were always three days after death, but now it's when the crematorium can take it.

I did not know that Doncaster was in Wales!

carrieparkinson

Hi again thanks for all the replies! Wow!!!
So far ive gone for ham/ cheese / sandwiches, decided against egg as its going to smell the room out as making them before the funeral... Bought samosas / pakoras/ bahjis ( can keep in an airtight tub til eating ) pork pie ( OH is a pork pie fanatic, he will eat the lot himself if needed, ) sausage rolls also got a party platter of gooey doughnutty creamy things from tescos .. mmm
Still working on a quiche.. probs after work sat make it... Decided against soup as table top room is small... Bought pate in.. stil tempted by the baguette..
Drinks, not going for alchohol as my other half n his dad are tea totallers... But by the time its all over i may break out the merlot for me!!!!

Ps im a yorkshire lass. its all about the pie n rolls! :rotfl:

Pee

I like pork pie but you have to have mustard with it. People will be grateful for some food but don't worry too much. Traditional fillings for some of the sandwiches a very good idea. I went to an elderly relative's in a pub and all the other older people were looking suspiciously at the coronation chicken, the ham, beef and egg had all gone.

GlasweJen

This is interesting, every funeral I've been to has had a wake at the persons local afterwards (with the exception of one aunt who's wake was in a hotel) and the catering is lentil soup, steak pie and biscuits with alcohol at the main and a tea/coffee with your biscuit. When you visit the deceased person at home the family aren't really expected to cater for you, it's a "would you like me to put the kettle on" affair and the host will point out where things belong.

In terms of the wake anyone can show up so it's hard to get numbers for your steak pie but any hangers on are kicked right out to the kerb, usually people sit in groups anyway so you get the women from the knitting circle, the church, the pub buddies, the old friends from uni and the family will all sit at different tables so it's easy enough to spot someone who just wants their lunch.

Then again every funeral I've attended has been in Glasgow so that might make a difference.