West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Catmore, West Berkshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Catmore? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Catmore?
Why choose funeral wake catering in Catmore?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Catmore, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Funeral wake catering in Catmore, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include gatherings after a cremation and memorial events, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Catmore, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Catmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Catmore
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Catmore from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cover Catmore?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Catmore and the rest of West Berkshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Wake catering near Catmore
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We’re happy to travel to Catmore for wakes. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Catmore is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of RG20 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Catmore, we cover Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Catmore
Other occasions in Catmore
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Catmore stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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