West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Ashmore Green
Funeral wake catering in Ashmore Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Ashmore Green
Wake catering near Ashmore Green
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ashmore Green and the surrounding area. Ashmore Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashmore Green to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Newbury Racecourse station is about 2.2 miles away. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ashmore Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in RG18, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Ashmore Green, we cover Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east), Calcot (10 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Ashmore Green include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
About our funeral wake catering in Ashmore Green
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for hall gatherings after a service and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In a small place like Ashmore Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Ashmore Green
Is Ashmore Green close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at St. Mark's Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Ashmore Green
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Ashmore Green
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space inside for guests
- One contact on the day
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Ashmore Green
What else we do in Ashmore Green
What affects the price in Ashmore Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
What happens on the day
On the day, 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. Wakes in Ashmore Green are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and 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 pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning the wake in Ashmore Green
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
However big or small the event in Ashmore Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
After a service at St. Mark's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away