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Hog Roast for a Wake in Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Milford on Sea: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Milford on Sea
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Milford on Sea, carved to order
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and anniversary memorials.
Around Milford on Sea, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In late September, sunset in Milford on Sea is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Wake catering near Milford on Sea
Milford on Sea is about 3 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Milford on Sea, whatever the venue. Milford on Sea is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Milford on Sea to Southampton (16 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Lymington Town station is about 3.4 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Milford on Sea, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 3 miles of Milford on Sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. Local streets include High Street, Love Lane and Greenbanks Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Lymore (1 mile north-east), Keyhaven (1 mile east), Everton (1 mile north), Lower Pennington (2 miles north-east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (13 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Yarmouth Castle (4.3 miles east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Planning the wake in Milford on Sea
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Milford on Sea. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Milford on Sea hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Milford on Sea
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.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away