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Funeral Wake Catering in Bloxham
Funeral wake catering in Bloxham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Bloxham?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Funeral wake catering near Bloxham
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include home wakes and church and village hall wakes, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Bloxham, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Bloxham (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the 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
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Bloxham stay light until about 9:30pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Who books funeral wake catering in Bloxham?
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Bloxham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Bloxham: halls, homes and travel
Bloxham is about 3 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in Bloxham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Bloxham to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Banbury station is about 3.5 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in OX15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From High Street, Merrivale's Lane and Unicorn Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Milton (1 mile east), Broughton (2 miles north), North Newington (3 miles north) and Bodicote (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (3 miles north), Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (14 miles south), Bure Park (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south-west) and Neithrop (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Bloxham Village Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Horton General Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Nearby schools include The Warriner School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Hawk & Partridge pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Bloxham
Is Bloxham close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Bloxham?
The closest is Banbury station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
For event organisers in Bloxham
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Bloxham
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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