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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lower Pennington, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Lower Pennington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Lower Pennington
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Pennington
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Lower Pennington
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at a local club and one-year memorials.
In rural Lower Pennington, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Pennington
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lower Pennington
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Lower Pennington: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lower Pennington?
Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
Wakes in Lower Pennington: venues and practical details
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Pennington and the surrounding area. Lower Pennington is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Pennington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Lower Pennington, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Lower Pennington is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in SO41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Lower Pennington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Pennington include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Lower Pennington
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
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.
Places near Lower Pennington
Other occasions in Lower Pennington
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wake in Lower Pennington, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Pennington, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Lower Pennington?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lower Pennington, including:
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away