West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Burghfield Common
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Burghfield Common and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
Book a hog roast in Burghfield Common
About our funeral wake catering in Burghfield Common
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Whether it is scattering-of-ashes gatherings and home wakes, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads for your guests.
In Burghfield Common, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Burghfield Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Burghfield Common?
The closest is Mortimer station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
Planning the wake in Burghfield Common
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Burghfield Common most often book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
For family travelling by train, Mortimer station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late September, sunset in Burghfield Common is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
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. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
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
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Places near Burghfield Common
Other occasions in Burghfield Common
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Wake catering near Burghfield Common
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Burghfield Common suit a hog roast. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in RG7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Burghfield Common is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for wakes.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Burghfield Common includes Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (under half a mile west) and The Willink School (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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