Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Blenheim, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Blenheim.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Blenheim
Funeral wake catering in Blenheim, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and memorial gatherings, with apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Blenheim, home or the hall is usual. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Blenheim (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Blenheim
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Blenheim?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Blenheim most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Radley station, roughly 4.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
Towns and villages near Blenheim
What else we do in Blenheim
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Blenheim: halls, homes and travel
Blenheim is about 4 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Blenheim, whatever the venue. Blenheim is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the OX44 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Wheatley Road and North Manor or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Blenheim we cover include Garsington (1 mile west), Denton (1 mile east), Cuddesdon (1 mile east), Horspath (1 mile north-west) and Littleworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include British Tattoo History Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Oxford Castle (5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Blenheim include Wells Farm and Shotover.
- Schools near Blenheim include Wheatley Park School (2.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Library Farmhouse (less than half a mile south-west)
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In winter, it is dark in Blenheim by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Blenheim: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Blenheim?
Radley station, about 4.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards