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Funeral Wake Catering for Chalkhouse Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Chalkhouse Green.
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Chalkhouse Green
Wake catering near Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Wakes in Chalkhouse Green are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 34 places in Reading.
For family travelling by train, Reading station, about 2.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Chalkhouse Green, we cover Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). Within reach you will find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Chalkhouse Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
About our funeral wake catering in Chalkhouse Green
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a local club, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In a small place like Chalkhouse Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Chalkhouse Green
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chalkhouse Green:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
After a service at Saint Barnabas Emmer Green, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Chalkhouse Green
How far is Chalkhouse Green from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Is Chalkhouse Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In winter, it’s dark in Chalkhouse Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
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. Use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards