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Funeral Wake Catering for Midanbury
Funeral wake catering in Midanbury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Midanbury
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering in Midanbury, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Midanbury is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. We serve new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and anniversary memorials.
For a wake in a place like Midanbury, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Midanbury questions
How far is Midanbury from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Midanbury?
Bitterne station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where the roaster can go in Midanbury
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Midanbury
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose funeral wake catering in Midanbury?
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Midanbury, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Ascension, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For event organisers in Midanbury
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Midanbury hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china.
After a funeral in Midanbury
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We are happy to travel to Midanbury for wakes and the places nearby. Midanbury is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Midanbury is within about 3 miles of the sea.
This part of Southampton takes in SO18, SO17 and SO19, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Midanbury has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (within half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Wakes in Midanbury are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and 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 clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Midanbury
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards