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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sholing, Southampton
Funeral wake catering in Sholing: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Sholing?
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Sholing 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.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering near Sholing
A wake in Sholing 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 nobody in the family has to cook. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and anniversary memorials, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes and more.
For a wake in a place like Sholing, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Sholing (SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What else we do in Sholing
Sholing questions
Could you cook in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Sholing?
Sholing station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Sholing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Sholing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose funeral wake catering in Sholing?
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sholing:
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sholing station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or SO19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
After a funeral in Sholing
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your wake is in Sholing, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sholing is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
With the A3025 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Sholing. After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Sholing; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Sholing is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Southampton takes in SO19, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Sholing include the A3025, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Sholing is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with lots of choice for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Sholing include Oasis Academy Sholing (less than half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away