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Funeral Wake Catering for Woolston
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Woolston.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Woolston?
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Woolston
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Funeral wake catering in Woolston, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. For one-year memorials and wakes in village halls, we can cook apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In Woolston, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Woolston (SO19, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Woolston
Other occasions in Woolston
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Woolston hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and the cost guide.
Woolston: halls, homes and travel
Woolston is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your wake is in Woolston, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Woolston is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mark, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. With the A3025 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Woolston. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Woolston; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. Woolston is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in SO19 and SO14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Oak Road, Lake Road and Glen Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A3025, Woolston is easy for us to reach for your wake. For wakes just outside Woolston, we cover Weston (1 mile south-east), Netley (2 miles south-east), Butlocks Heath (2 miles south-east), Hound (2 miles south-east) and Old Netley (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles north-west), Townhill Park (3 miles north), Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Maybush (4 miles north-west) and Coxford (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gods House Tower - Museum of Archaeology (1.2 miles west) and Netley Castle (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Woolston includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Woolston include Woolston School (0.5 miles north-east) and Chamberlayne College for the Arts (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis pub (0.8 miles west)
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Woolston is 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 confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Woolston?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Woolston, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
For family travelling by train, Woolston station serves Woolston directly.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Woolston questions
Can you roast near the sea around Woolston?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you come to Woolston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Woolston and Southampton. Send us the address for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards