Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Bletchingdon and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering for Bletchingdon
FAQs for Bletchingdon
Do you come out to small places like Bletchingdon?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Funeral wake catering in Bletchingdon, carved to order
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Bletchingdon, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Bletchingdon (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Bletchingdon: venues and practical details
Bletchingdon is about 6 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes across Bletchingdon and nearby. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Tackley station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, St Giles and Annesley Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Bletchingdon we cover include Enslow (1 mile west), Kirtlington (1 mile north), Hampton Poyle (1 mile south), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east) and Kidlington (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (5.7 miles north-east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacks Head Public House (under half a mile east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
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Other occasions in Bletchingdon
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Bletchingdon?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Bletchingdon
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Bletchingdon
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Bletchingdon?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
In Bletchingdon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Wakes in Bletchingdon 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 reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards