Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Wigley
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Wigley and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering in Wigley
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
About our funeral wake catering in Wigley
We cater wakes in Wigley and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and ashes ceremonies, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
Near Wigley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Places near Wigley
Other occasions in Wigley
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. A hog roast is frequently 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.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Wigley
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
FAQs for Wigley
Do you come out to small places like Wigley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Wigley?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
Wigley: halls, homes and travel
Wigley is about 3 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Wigley, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Wigley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
A club or hall near Wigley gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. Wigley is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SO51 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ower (1 mile south), Hillstreet (1 mile south-east), East Wellow (2 miles north-west), Blackhill (2 miles north-west) and Copythorne (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Totton (3 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east), Hedge End (11 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
Events we cater in Wigley
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wigley:
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Totton station, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in Wigley, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards