Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Bodicote
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Bodicote? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Bodicote?
Funeral wake catering in Bodicote, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re frequently booked for home wakes and church and village hall wakes.
For a wake in a place like Bodicote, the village hall is often the heart of it. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
China crockery is available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What affects the price in Bodicote
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Travel to Bodicote
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Wakes in Bodicote: venues and practical details
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Bodicote, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Bodicote to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Banbury station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
We cater wakes across the OX15 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Bodicote, we cover Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College (0.9 miles north-west) and English Language Training (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Horse and Jockey pub (less than half a mile west)
Other occasions in Bodicote
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Bodicote are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Bodicote
Alternatives are available.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bodicote and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
FAQs for Bodicote
Could you cook in People's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Bodicote from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Bodicote?
Yes, Bodicote is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away