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Hog Roast for a Wake in St Denys, Southampton
Planning a hog roast for the wake in St Denys? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near St Denys
Funeral wake catering in St Denys, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and one-year memorials.
Around St Denys, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- St Denys (SO17, SO18, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the service runs late, we wait.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Common questions in St Denys
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Denys?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in St Denys?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in St Denys, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of 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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Occasions we serve in St Denys
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in St Denys, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
For family travelling by train, St Denys station serves St Denys directly.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Arranging a wake in St Denys
St Denys is about 1 mile north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. St Denys and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. St Denys is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
After a service at Church of St Denys, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A335 and A3035 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach St Denys. St Denys is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. St Denys is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO17, SO18 and SO14, we can roast on site for your guests. From Ivy Road, Lawn Road and Kent Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around St Denys include the A335 and A3035, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Portswood (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile east) and Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Local schools include Bitterne Park School (0.8 miles north-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find South Western Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away