Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Lord's Wood
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Lord's Wood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
Slow-roasted pork in Lord's Wood
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How our funeral wake catering works in Lord's Wood
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. For remembrance days and memorial events, we’ll put together a menu of salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
Near Lord's Wood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. 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.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it’s dark in Lord's Wood by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
Lord's Wood questions
Which station is closest to Lord's Wood?
Eastleigh station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Lord's Wood close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Travel to Lord's Wood
- Numbers
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Lord's Wood
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Towns and villages near Lord's Wood
More for events in Lord's Wood
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Lord's Wood?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Where the roaster can go in Lord's Wood
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lord's Wood
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wakes in Lord's Wood: venues and practical details
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Lord's Wood? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Eastleigh station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SO50 postcode area. Other places close to Lord's Wood we cover include Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Lord's Wood include Crestwood Community School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards