Reading · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Caversham Heights, Reading
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Caversham Heights and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Caversham Heights
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Most wakes in Caversham Heights are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Caversham Heights, carved to order
Wakes in Caversham Heights happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for home wakes and wakes at a local club.
In Caversham Heights, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Arranging a wake in Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover wakes in Caversham Heights, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 34 places across Reading.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Reading station is about 1.4 miles away.
Anywhere in RG4, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Caversham Heights we cover include Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham Heights has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Caversham Heights includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Caversham Heights
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Caversham Heights hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Caversham Heights: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Caversham Heights?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Could you cook in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
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.
Planning the wake in Caversham Heights
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at St. Andrew's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Also near Caversham Heights
Other occasions in Caversham Heights
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away