Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Stonehills
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Stonehills and the surrounding area.
- Memorial gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Stonehills
About our funeral wake catering in Stonehills
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and wakes at a local club, we can cook apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
In rural Stonehills, home or the hall is usual. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Stonehills?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stonehills:
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at Church of All Saints frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Stonehills
What else we do in Stonehills
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Stonehills get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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 tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
China crockery is available on request.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Stonehills, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Stonehills?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Stonehills: venues and practical details
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Stonehills suit a hog roast. Stonehills is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hamble station is about 3.3 miles away. Stonehills 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 3 miles of Stonehills, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO45, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Stonehills and Fawley Bypass; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Stonehills we cover include Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Stonehills include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Falcon Hotel (less than half a mile north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Stonehills
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Stonehills
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Stonehills too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards