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Hog Roast for a Wake in Burghclere Common, West Berkshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Burghclere Common and across West Berkshire.
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Burghclere Common?
Events we cater in Burghclere Common
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Burghclere Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Newbury station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
About our funeral wake catering in Burghclere Common
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. For anniversary memorials and home wakes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce and more.
Near Burghclere Common, 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.
- Area
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Burghclere Common
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wakes in Burghclere Common are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
After a service at Church of the Ascension, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of RG20 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Horris Hill School (0.6 miles north-west) and Burghclere Primary School (0.8 miles south)
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer evenings in Burghclere Common stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Burghclere Common
Can you do a hog roast in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Burghclere Common?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
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.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards