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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bunkers Hill, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Bunkers Hill.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Bunkers Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our funeral wake catering works in Bunkers Hill
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it is ashes ceremonies and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Bunkers Hill, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Bunkers Hill (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Planning the wake in Bunkers Hill
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bunkers Hill:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Tackley station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Bunkers Hill
Can you cater after a service at Church of Holy Cross?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Bunkers Hill from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Wake catering near Bunkers Hill
Bunkers Hill is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Bunkers Hill and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bunkers Hill to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of Holy Cross, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in OX5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Field View Lane and Bunkers Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Bunkers Hill, we cover Shipton-on-Cherwell (1 mile south-east), Thrupp (1 mile south), Woodstock (2 miles south-west), Tackley (2 miles north) and Begbroke (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Most wakes in Bunkers Hill are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, 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.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Bunkers Hill?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Bunkers Hill hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
More for events in Bunkers Hill
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards