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Funeral Wake Catering for Bassett
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Bassett? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Bassett
Funeral wake catering near Bassett
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Popular choices include salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and remembrance gatherings.
In Bassett, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Other occasions in Bassett
Questions from Bassett
We are gathering after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Bassett?
Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Typically. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll answer straight away.
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Bassett are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- 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 when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bassett?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bassett and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
After a funeral in Bassett
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bassett? We cover the whole area. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 3 miles of Bassett, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO16, SO17 and SO15 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Bassett, we also cover Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Bassett include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
For event organisers in Bassett
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards