Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Romsey, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Romsey and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Romsey
How our funeral wake catering works in Romsey
After a funeral in Romsey, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads, and we are frequently booked for life celebrations and memorial gatherings.
Wakes in Romsey are often at home or in a local hall. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Romsey?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Romsey:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Relatives driving in can use the A27 and A3057 to reach Romsey.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Why choose a hog roast in Romsey?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-December sunset in Romsey is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Romsey: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Romsey?
Romsey station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
How far is Romsey from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Romsey: halls, homes and travel
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Romsey, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Romsey is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Romsey to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Romsey station is about 0.5 miles away. A club or hall near Romsey gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Romsey include the A27 and A3057, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Romsey, we also cover North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Extra (1.4 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Romsey include The Mountbatten School (0.9 miles south-east) and The Romsey School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bishop Blaize Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Romsey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Other occasions in Romsey
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards