Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Baulking, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Baulking and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Baulking
Funeral wake catering in Baulking, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and memorial gatherings.
In a small place like Baulking, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Baulking (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Baulking: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Baulking close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Wake catering near Baulking
Baulking is about 5 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Baulking for wakes and the places nearby. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Baulking; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in SN7, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Uffington (1 mile south-west), Fernham (2 miles north-west), Shellingford (2 miles north), Stanford in the Vale (2 miles north-east) and Bow (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north), Wantage (5 miles east) and Grove (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Day Hospital (3.4 miles north-west) and Faringdon Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Dragon Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Who books funeral wake catering in Baulking?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Baulking, including:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Most wakes in Baulking are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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