Southampton · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Eling
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Eling and across Southampton.
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Eling
FAQs for Eling
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: 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.
Can you roast near the sea around Eling?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How our funeral wake catering works in Eling
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Eling, the hall is often where people gather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- Eling (SO40, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Eling
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Eling, including:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Eling
What else we do in Eling
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wakes in Eling: venues and practical details
Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Eling? We cover the whole area. Eling is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Eling is on or near the A35, handy for relatives driving in. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Totton station is in Eling itself. Eling is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Eling, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO40 and SO15, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A35 close by, Eling is simple for us to get to for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Eling includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (within half a mile east)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Eling
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer evenings in Eling stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Eling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards