Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Brockenhurst
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Brockenhurst and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering for Brockenhurst
Funeral wake catering near Brockenhurst
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at home and celebration-of-life gatherings.
For a wake in a place like Brockenhurst, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Brockenhurst?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Brockenhurst, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Saviour, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Where the roaster can go in Brockenhurst
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Brockenhurst stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO42 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. 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.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Brockenhurst: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Towns and villages near Brockenhurst
More for events in Brockenhurst
Wake catering near Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Brockenhurst? We cover the whole area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Brockenhurst station serves Brockenhurst directly. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Brockenhurst; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Brockenhurst, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO42 postcode area. Local streets include Fibbards Road, The Rise and Brookley Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Brockenhurst, we cover South Weirs (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), Balmerlawn (1 mile north-east), Lyndhurst (4 miles north) and Emery Down (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find Morant Arms (within half a mile east)
What affects the price in Brockenhurst
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away