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Funeral Wake Catering in St Mary's
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in St Mary's and across Southampton.
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Funeral wake catering for St Mary's
How our funeral wake catering works in St Mary's
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at the family home and memorial gatherings, with new potatoes, apple sauce and salads.
In St Mary's, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- St Mary's (SO14, SO15, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in St Mary's
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Why choose a hog roast in St Mary's?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why St Mary's hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in St Mary's get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
- 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 it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in St Mary's
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Mary's and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance days
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Southampton Central station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Arranging a wake in St Mary's
St Mary's is about 1 mile south of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater wakes across St Mary's and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. St Mary's is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. St Mary's is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in SO14, SO15 and SO18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include New Road, Ogle Road and Marsh Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Northam (1 mile north-east), Inner Avenue (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile east), Southampton (1 mile north) and Bitterne Manor (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west) and Eling (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Bargate Guildhall Museum (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around St Mary's includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and Woolston School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Joiners pub (under half a mile south)
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Other occasions in St Mary's
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
St Mary's questions
Can you roast near the sea around St Mary's?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a hog roast in Houndwell Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards