Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in The Hummicks
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in The Hummicks.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in The Hummicks
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How our funeral wake catering works in The Hummicks
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. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for celebrations of life and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like The Hummicks, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level outdoor area
- A short route for the equipment
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
The Hummicks: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is The Hummicks too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Typically. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it is dark in The Hummicks by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Towns and villages near The Hummicks
Also in The Hummicks
Why choose funeral wake catering in The Hummicks?
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in The Hummicks and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Wakes in The Hummicks: venues and practical details
The Hummicks is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around The Hummicks. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Hummicks is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in SO42, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to The Hummicks we cover include Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-west), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (2 miles west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Montagu Arms (0.9 miles west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away