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Funeral Wake Catering in Ascott Earl
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ascott Earl and across Oxfordshire.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Ascott Earl
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering near Ascott Earl
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. Whether it’s wakes at home and hall gatherings after a service, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
Near Ascott Earl, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Ascott Earl
Other occasions in Ascott Earl
Occasions we serve in Ascott Earl
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ascott Earl and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Time on site
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in Ascott Earl is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Ascott Earl
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ascott Earl
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wake catering near Ascott Earl
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ascott Earl and the surrounding area. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station is in Ascott Earl itself.
Anywhere in OX7, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.
Why choose a hog roast in Ascott Earl?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Ascott Earl hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Ascott Earl questions
What’s the nearest station to Ascott Earl?
Ascott Earl has its own station: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station.
Is Ascott Earl too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away