Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Lyndhurst
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Lyndhurst? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Planning an event in Lyndhurst?
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Funeral wake catering in Lyndhurst, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, with salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In Lyndhurst, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Lyndhurst: halls, homes and travel
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Lyndhurst and nearby, from gardens to fields. Lyndhurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Lyndhurst; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in SO43, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, King's Close and Empress Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Hounds Public House (within half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Events we cater in Lyndhurst
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lyndhurst, such as:
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
For a service at a church like Church of Our Lady and St Edward, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
FAQs for Lyndhurst
What’s the nearest station to Lyndhurst?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Our Lady and St Edward: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Why choose a hog roast in Lyndhurst?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Places near Lyndhurst
What else we do in Lyndhurst
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. For a summer wake in Lyndhurst, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO43 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Lyndhurst
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO43 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards