West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bagshot, West Berkshire
Funeral wake catering in Bagshot: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Bagshot
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Funeral wake catering in Bagshot, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is wakes at home and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads and more.
In rural Bagshot, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Bagshot (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Bagshot
Bagshot is in West Berkshire. Wherever your wake is in Bagshot, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bagshot is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Bagshot to Reading (about 25 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG17. For wakes just outside Bagshot, we cover Woodside (6 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (10 miles east), Lambourn (9 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bedwyn Stone Museum (2.6 miles west). Open spaces near Bagshot include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Bagshot
Do you come out to small places like Bagshot?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Planning the wake in Bagshot
The family can spend time with guests.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Bagshot, including:
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bedwyn station is about 2.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Also near Bagshot
Other occasions in Bagshot
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Bagshot are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Travel to Bagshot
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards