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Funeral Wake Catering in Inner Avenue
Funeral wake catering in Inner Avenue: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Inner Avenue
How our funeral wake catering works in Inner Avenue
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
In Inner Avenue, the hall is frequently where people gather. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Inner Avenue
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In Inner Avenue and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
For a service at a church like Saint Mary's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late September, sunset in Inner Avenue is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Inner Avenue, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For event organisers in Inner Avenue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Space inside for guests
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Inner Avenue
Also in Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue questions
Is Inner Avenue close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
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’ll follow the site rules.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Inner Avenue?
Yes, Inner Avenue is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Inner Avenue? We can help. Inner Avenue is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Inner Avenue is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Inner Avenue is within about 2 miles of the sea.
For wakes in SO14, SO15 and SO17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Inner Avenue, we also cover Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal South Hants Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Inner Avenue include Netley Common.
- Schools near Inner Avenue include St Anne's Catholic School (within half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Guide Dog pub (less than half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards