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Hog Roast for a Wake in Botley, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Botley and across Oxfordshire.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Botley
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Funeral wake catering in Botley, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. Typical bookings include home wakes and wakes in village halls, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake in a place like Botley, the village hall is often the heart of it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Location
- Botley (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Botley
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Botley
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Botley. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Botley
Other occasions in Botley
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it is dark in Botley by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Common questions in Botley
Can you cater after a service at St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Botley?
Oxford station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Wake catering near Botley
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Botley is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at St Peter and St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in OX2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Botley, we also cover Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Botley include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Seacourt Bridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Somerville College Library (1.7 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The number of people
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 to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Botley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Botley?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away