Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Funeral wake catering in Charlton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
A hog roast near Charlton
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Funeral wake catering in Charlton, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater one-year memorials and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake in a place like Charlton, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Charlton (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Charlton
Other occasions in Charlton
Planning the wake in Charlton
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
Questions from Charlton
Could you cook in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cater in Charlton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Charlton and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Wakes in Charlton: venues and practical details
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cover Charlton and its neighbours for wakes. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
With the A417 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Charlton. Charlton is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Charlton sits on or near the A417, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include St Mary's School (0.6 miles south-west) and King Alfred's (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Lord Nelson pub (under half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Charlton
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Travel to Charlton
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Autumn and winter afternoons in Charlton get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards