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Funeral Wake Catering in Caversham
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Caversham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in Caversham
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Caversham
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and anniversary memorials, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In Caversham, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in Caversham are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Caversham hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Caversham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Caversham questions
Is Caversham close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Caversham?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Planning the wake in Caversham
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Caversham, including:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Grace Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Wakes in Caversham: venues and practical details
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Caversham? We can help. Caversham is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Relatives driving in can use the B3345 to reach Caversham. Relatives arriving by train should know that Reading station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in RG4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the B3345 close by, Caversham is simple for us to get to for your wake. For wakes just outside Caversham, we cover Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (within half a mile south) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
Nearby places to Caversham
Other occasions in Caversham
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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