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Funeral Wake Catering in Hounsdown
Funeral wake catering in Hounsdown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Hounsdown
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Hounsdown
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SO40 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Hounsdown, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and gatherings at the family home.
In Hounsdown, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page or the cost guide.
After a funeral in Hounsdown
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hounsdown? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Totton station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Hounsdown is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hounsdown.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. We can cater a wake on streets such as Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hounsdown, we also cover Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hounsdown include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Hounsdown include Foxhills Infant School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Forest Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hounsdown?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For a service at a church like Colbury Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
FAQs for Hounsdown
Can you cater after a service at Colbury Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cover Hounsdown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hounsdown and Southampton. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late September, sunset in Hounsdown is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hounsdown, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards