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Funeral Wake Catering in Bladon
Funeral wake catering in Bladon: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Bladon?
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Autumn and winter afternoons in Bladon get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Bladon, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes at a local club and celebration-of-life gatherings.
Near Bladon, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Bladon (OX20)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Bladon
How far is Bladon from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at St Martin's Church: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Bladon: halls, homes and travel
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes across Bladon and nearby, from gardens to fields. Bladon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hanborough station, about 1 mile west.
Anywhere in OX20, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wake is on The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Bladon we cover include Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Bladon includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include The Marlborough Church of England School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The White House (within half a mile north)
Why choose a hog roast in Bladon?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Bladon hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Places near Bladon
What else we do in Bladon
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to Bladon
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bladon?
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as St Martin's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away