Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Lymington, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Lymington.
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Lymington
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
About our funeral wake catering in Lymington
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
In a town like Lymington, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. We cook in the garden or the hall’s grounds. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Lymington hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Lymington
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Thomas the Apostle?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cover Lymington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lymington and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
For event organisers in Lymington
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Wake catering near Lymington
Lymington is in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Lymington and nearby. Lymington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Lymington is on or near the A337 and B3054, handy for relatives driving in. Lymington is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Lymington is within about a mile of the sea.
For wakes in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, The Square and Priestlands Place, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Lymington on the A337 and B3054, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Pennington (1 mile south-west), Walhampton (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile north) and Boldre (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.9 miles north) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (under half a mile north-east). Within reach you’ll find Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Priestlands School (within half a mile south-west) and Southlands School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Thomas Tripp pub (within half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china.
Occasions we serve in Lymington
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lymington, including:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Lymington
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wake in Lymington, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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