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Funeral Wake Catering in Southampton

We cover 40 towns and villages in Southampton for funeral wake catering, with the hog slow-roasted on site.

Funeral Wake Catering across Southampton

Funeral wake catering in every part of Southampton

A simple, hearty hog roast for a wake at home, a village hall or a venue, served calmly and on time. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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About funeral wake catering in Southampton

Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for memorial gatherings and celebration-of-life gatherings.

Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy.

It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
We roast quietly while the service takes place.
We serve quietly as people gather.
Afterwards we pack up quietly.

What you’ll pay

What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.

What you get with us

Planned to your running order
Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
All the equipment comes with us

Get a quote

Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.

Around Southampton

In Southampton, that can mean an event near Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. You’ll also find Bevois Town Primary School (within half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (less than half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). There is a railway station in Southampton itself: St Denys station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Southampton includes Netley Common.

Wakes across Southampton: halls and homes

In Southampton’s villages, the hall is frequently where people gather after a funeral; in Shirley, Regents Park and Townhill Park, it may be a club or venue. Let us know the venue and we will check the space. 40 of the places we cover in Southampton are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.

Southampton: For a service at a church like Saint Mary's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Southampton is on or near the A27 and A33, handy for relatives driving in. Late-December sunset in Southampton is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.

Organising for someone else?

Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.

Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.

About the food

Stuffing and apple sauce

A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.

Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)

Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.

Planning for dietary needs

A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:

Count anyone who does not eat pork
Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Keep the alternatives labelled
Plates are easier for older guests than rolls

We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.

Add chicken as an alternative.

Is a hog roast right for you?

Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together.

What your quote should include

Any travel or access charges
When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Who carves and who serves

Who books funeral wake catering?

One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.

Here’s what people in Southampton most often book a hog roast for:

Church and village hall wakes
Pub and club wakes
Remembrance days
Gatherings after scattering ashes

Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Southampton

How much room do you 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’ll check it with you before booking.

How long does a hog roast take to cook?

Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.

How big a hog will we need?

We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.

Do you provide china?

Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.

What do we need to organise?

Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.

Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?

No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.