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Funeral Wake Catering in West Berkshire

Wherever you are in West Berkshire, we can bring funeral wake catering to your event. Contact us for a quote.

Funeral Wake Catering across West Berkshire

Towns we cover in West Berkshire

A simple, hearty hog roast for a wake at home, a village hall or a venue, served calmly and on time. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and ask us for a quote.

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Postcode areas we cover

Funeral wake catering across West Berkshire

Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for celebrations of life and home wakes.

The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day.

Contact us when the date is set.
We check the cooking spot with the venue.
We set up and roast on the day.
Our staff serve without fuss.
We tidy up and go.

Pricing in West Berkshire

A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.

What you get with us

Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Planned to your running order
Carved to order by a chef
Cooked on the day, low and slow

Ask for a quote

If you are comparing hog roast caterers for West Berkshire, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.

Local landmarks in Newbury

Bookings here are often close to St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School. Other local landmarks include The Diamond Tap (within half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (under half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Newbury itself: Newbury station. A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.

Wake catering across West Berkshire

In West Berkshire’s villages, the hall is often where people gather after a funeral; in Newbury, Thatcham and Burghfield Common, it may be a club or venue. Let us know the venue and we’ll check the space. Parts of West Berkshire are within a few miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about cooking and vehicles.

Newbury: For family travelling by train, Newbury station serves Newbury directly. Relatives driving in can use the A4 and A339 to reach Newbury. Autumn and winter afternoons in Newbury get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.

Diets, allergies and alternatives

You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:

Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option

One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.

Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.

Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet

Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months.

Questions to ask before you book

Whether travel is included
When payments are due and what happens if plans change
If the price includes VAT
How they handle allergens and dietary needs

Who books funeral wake catering?

Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.

Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around West Berkshire, including:

Gatherings at the family home
Memorial gatherings
Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Life celebrations

Planning the cooking spot

We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:

Clearance from walls and branches
Flat ground outside the hall or house
Approval from the landlord or committee

What affects the price in West Berkshire

Here’s what affects the price:

How many people are eating
The serving time and how long we’re on site
Menu choices and extras
Access to the cooking area

Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.

Getting an accurate quote

These are the details we need:

Any venue rules
Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The venue or postcode
Rough numbers

Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.

FAQs for West Berkshire

Can we just hire the roaster?

Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

Do you need power or water?

Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.

Do you provide china?

Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.

How do we prepare?

The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.

Is there an alternative to pork?

Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.

Can you cater for vegetarians?

Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.