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Hog Roast for a Wake in Townhill Park, Southampton
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Townhill Park and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Townhill Park
How our funeral wake catering works in Townhill Park
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include memorial events and remembrance days, serving salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Townhill Park, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Townhill Park
Is Townhill Park close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Townhill Park?
The closest is Swaythling station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in Townhill Park are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Townhill Park
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Townhill Park, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
With the A27 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Townhill Park.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Towns and villages near Townhill Park
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What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Townhill Park
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your wake is in Townhill Park, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Families holding a service at St. Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The coast is within about 3 miles of Townhill Park.
Wherever your wake is in SO18 and SO30, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Townhill Park on the A27, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For wakes just outside Townhill Park, we cover Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Townhill Park has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Townhill Park include The Gregg School (under half a mile north) and Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away