Southampton · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hillyfields
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hillyfields and across Southampton.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Hillyfields
How our funeral wake catering works in Hillyfields
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and life celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Hillyfields, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
FAQs for Hillyfields
Could you cook in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Wake catering near Hillyfields
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hillyfields, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hillyfields is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Relatives driving in can use the M271 to reach Hillyfields. For family travelling by train, Redbridge station is about 1.1 miles away. Hillyfields is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillyfields, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Hillyfields on the M271, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover wakes in Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles north-east) and Millbrook Community School (0.6 miles east)
Other occasions in Hillyfields
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking 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
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Hillyfields
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Hillyfields, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
For a service at a church like All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Hillyfields are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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