Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Charvil, Wokingham
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Charvil.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Charvil?
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Charvil
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Charvil, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and remembrance days.
In Charvil, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Also in Charvil
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for the equipment
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Charvil
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Charvil, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Charvil are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Wake catering near Charvil
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Charvil, from gardens to fields. We cater 35 places across Wokingham.
Families holding a service at St Patrick's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in RG10, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Charvil, we also cover Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Charvil questions
Can you do a hog roast in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Charvil?
Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards