Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Bray
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bray? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Bray?
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How our funeral wake catering works in Bray
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. On the menu are apple sauce, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and wakes at a local club.
Near Bray, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Bray (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Also in Bray
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Questions from Bray
How far is Bray from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Bray too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Bray: halls, homes and travel
Bray is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Bray and its neighbours for wakes. Bray is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Taplow station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Wherever your wake is in SL6, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wake is on High Street, Old Mill Lane and Beaufort Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Dorney Reach (1 mile east), Lake End (1 mile east), Taplow (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles east) and Hitchambury (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west), Dedworth (3 miles south-east) and Broomhall (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.1 miles north) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Desborough College (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fat Duck pub (less than half a mile west)
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late September, sunset in Bray is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Bray
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Bray
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Bray most often book a hog roast for:
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as St Michael's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards