Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Charndon
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Charndon.
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Charndon
Funeral wake catering in Charndon, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Charndon and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and celebration-of-life gatherings, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Charndon, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Charndon (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Travel to Charndon
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Charndon
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Here’s what people in Charndon most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
After a service at Church of St Michael, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Arranging a wake in Charndon
Charndon is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Charndon is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Charndon to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX27, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Main Street, Spencer Gardens and Wootton Green or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Calvert (1 mile east), Twyford (1 mile north), Poundon (2 miles north-west), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south-west) and Hillesden (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (6 miles west), Thame (12 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles south-west) and Bure Park (6 miles west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). Open spaces near Charndon include Calvert Jubilee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
FAQs for Charndon
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Charndon close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Charndon stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards