Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Burford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Burford and across Oxfordshire.
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Burford
Why choose funeral wake catering in Burford?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Burford, including:
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shipton station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
How our funeral wake catering works in Burford
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings after a cremation, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Around Burford, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Burford (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common questions in Burford
What’s the nearest station to Burford?
Shipton station, about 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Burford from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
What affects the price in Burford
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Arranging a wake in Burford
Burford is about 3 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Burford, whatever the venue. Burford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burford to Oxford (18 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the A40 and A361 to reach Burford. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wherever your wake is in OX18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Lower High Street and Swan Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Burford is on the A40 and A361, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Burford, we also cover Fulbrook (1 mile north-east), Little Barrington (3 miles west), Milton-under-Wychwood (4 miles north), Fifield (4 miles north) and Idbury (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Witney (6 miles east), Carterton (3 miles south-east), Faringdon (11 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles north) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Upton and Signet (0.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Burford School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Burford
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Burford
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer evenings in Burford stay light until about 9:30pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards