Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Beggar's Bush
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Beggar's Bush.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Beggar's Bush
About our funeral wake catering in Beggar's Bush
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. Whether it’s one-year memorials and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Beggar's Bush, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Beggar's Bush (SL5)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Beggar's Bush are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Beggar's Bush questions
Is Beggar's Bush too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Beggar's Bush?
Sunningdale station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Who books funeral wake catering in Beggar's Bush?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Beggar's Bush, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
For family travelling by train, Sunningdale station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Also in Beggar's Bush
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Beggar's Bush?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Beggar's Bush hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Wakes in Beggar's Bush: venues and practical details
Beggar's Bush is about 4 miles west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Beggar's Bush? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our bookings stretch from Beggar's Bush to Guildford (11 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in SL5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kiln Lane, Sandy Lane and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Beggar's Bush we cover include Blacknest (1 mile north-east), Sunninghill (1 mile west), Cheapside (1 mile north-west), Ascot (1 mile west) and Woodside (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north-west), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north-west) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Beggar's Bush includes Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Beggar's Bush include Sunningdale School (0.8 miles south) and Charters School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Belvedere Arms (0.6 miles east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards