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Hog Roast for a Wake in Upton, Southampton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Upton and across Southampton.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Upton
Funeral wake catering near Upton
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Whether it’s family get-togethers after a service and life celebrations, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Upton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Upton (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Upton
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Upton, such as:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Upton may suit.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. 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
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Arranging a wake in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Wakes in Upton are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For family travelling by train, Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Upton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Upton is within about 5 miles of the sea.
For wakes in SO16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wake in a garden on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Upton include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Also near Upton
What else we do in Upton
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Upton
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Upton
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Upton by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get 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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Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
FAQs for Upton
Is Upton 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 you cater after a service at Church of St John?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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