Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for North Stoneham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in North Stoneham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
Slow-roasted pork in North Stoneham
FAQs for North Stoneham
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is North Stoneham from London?
About 67 miles from central London.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How our funeral wake catering works in North Stoneham
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and one-year memorials.
In a small place like North Stoneham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in North Stoneham
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in North Stoneham most often book a hog roast for:
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
Families holding a service at St. Nicolas' Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Most wakes in North Stoneham are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose a hog roast in North Stoneham?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Nearby places to North Stoneham
Other occasions in North Stoneham
Arranging a wake in North Stoneham
North Stoneham is about 2 miles south-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wakes in North Stoneham are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Southampton Airport Parkway station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. North Stoneham is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SO50. That could mean a wake in a garden on Turnor Way and Stoneham Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to North Stoneham we cover include Swaythling (1 mile south), Bassett Green (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile south-east), Eastleigh (2 miles north-east) and Boyatt Wood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (6 miles south-west), Hedge End (4 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Anne Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near North Stoneham include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near North Stoneham include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fleming Arms Public House (1 mile south)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards