Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bow, Oxfordshire
Funeral wake catering in Bow: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Bow
For event organisers in Bow
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Funeral wake catering in Bow, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For hall gatherings after a service and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
In rural Bow, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Bow (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Arranging a wake in Bow
Bow is about 4 miles east of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Bow, whatever the venue. Bow is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Bow to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
Anywhere in SN7, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Chapel Road, High Street and Sheards Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Bow, we also cover Stanford in the Vale (1 mile west), Hatford (1 mile north-west), Shellingford (2 miles west), Baulking (2 miles south-west) and Buckland (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Faringdon Museum (3.8 miles west) and Faringdon Castle (3.4 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Former Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SN7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in Bow, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Bow
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bow, including:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Denys or Holy Trinity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
Common questions in Bow
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Denys: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Bow from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
More for events in Bow
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Bow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away