Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Pennington, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Pennington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Planning an event in Pennington?
About our funeral wake catering in Pennington
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and celebrations of life.
For a wake in a place like Pennington, the village hall is often the heart of it. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What affects the price in Pennington
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the wake in Pennington
Alternatives are available.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
FAQs for Pennington
What’s the nearest station to Pennington?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you roast near the sea around Pennington?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater in Pennington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Pennington and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Why choose a hog roast in Pennington?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Pennington
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Pennington get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
After a funeral in Pennington
Pennington is about 1 mile south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Pennington and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mark, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Pennington is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about a mile of Pennington.
For wakes in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Mead Road, Pound Road and Elm Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Pennington, we cover Lymington (1 mile north-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Walhampton (1 mile north-east), Everton (1 mile west) and Lymore (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (0.9 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Pennington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pennington Infant School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Nearby places to Pennington
What else we do in Pennington
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards