Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Beckley, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Beckley and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Beckley
Funeral wake catering in Beckley, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Beckley and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and anniversary memorials, serving salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Beckley, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Beckley (OX3, OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it’s dark in Beckley by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Beckley: halls, homes and travel
Beckley is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Beckley, from gardens to fields. Beckley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Islip station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Anywhere in OX3 and OX33, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on High Street, Sandpath and New Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Stanton St John (1 mile south-east), Barton (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles south-east), Risinghurst (2 miles south) and Shotover Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west) and Thame (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Otmoor RSPB reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abingdon Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Beckley
More for events in Beckley
Why choose a hog roast in Beckley?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Beckley
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Beckley
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
In Beckley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Beckley: your questions answered
Could you cook in Katie and George Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Beckley from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where the roaster can go in Beckley
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Beckley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards