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Funeral Wake Catering in Arborfield Garrison
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Arborfield Garrison? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering for Arborfield Garrison
How our funeral wake catering works in Arborfield Garrison
Wake catering across Arborfield Garrison and Reading, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake in a place like Arborfield Garrison, the village hall is often the heart of it. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Towns and villages near Arborfield Garrison
What else we do in Arborfield Garrison
Events we cater in Arborfield Garrison
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Arborfield Garrison and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at St Eligius often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Arborfield Garrison
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Arborfield Garrison
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Arborfield Garrison
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Wake catering near Arborfield Garrison
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We cover wakes in Arborfield Garrison, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Arborfield Garrison to Reading (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Wokingham station is about 3.2 miles away.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG2 and RG40 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Arborfield Garrison has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bramshill Hunt pub (within half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Arborfield Garrison get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Arborfield Garrison, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Arborfield Garrison: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at St Eligius: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
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 space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards