Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Bursledon
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bursledon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Bursledon
About our funeral wake catering in Bursledon
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for wakes in village halls and celebrations of life.
For a wake in a place like Bursledon, the village hall is often the heart of it. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Common questions in Bursledon
We are gathering after a service at St Paul’s Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Bursledon from London?
About 68 miles from central London.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Places near Bursledon
Other occasions in Bursledon
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bursledon?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bursledon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul’s Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Arranging a wake in Bursledon
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wakes in Bursledon are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Bursledon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Bursledon is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Bursledon is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area. From High Street, Station Road and School Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bursledon include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hamble School (1.1 miles south-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Linden Tree pub (within half a mile north)
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Bursledon stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards