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Hog Roast for a Wake in Coxford, Southampton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Coxford and across Southampton.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Coxford
Planning the wake in Coxford
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Funeral wake catering in Coxford, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Coxford is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and ashes ceremonies, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In Coxford, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Coxford (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Places near Coxford
More for events in Coxford
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Coxford are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
After a funeral in Coxford
Coxford is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We’re happy to travel to Coxford for wakes and the places nearby. Coxford is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
For a service at a church like St Jude's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Coxford, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Coxford is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16 and SO15, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Coxford we cover include Maybush (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile north-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east), Regents Park (1 mile south) and Hillyfields (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Princess Anne Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Coxford includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Millbrook Community School (0.5 miles west) and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Coxford questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Jude's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Coxford?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away