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Funeral Wake Catering for Chazey Heath
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Chazey Heath.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering in Chazey Heath
About our funeral wake catering in Chazey Heath
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re often booked for one-year memorials and wakes in village halls.
For a wake near Chazey Heath, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
After a funeral in Chazey Heath
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Chazey Heath and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 34 places across Reading.
For family travelling by train, Tilehurst station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We cater wakes across the RG4 postcode area. Local streets include Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Chazey Heath we cover include Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Pack Saddle pub (under half a mile south)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Wakes in Chazey Heath are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Chazey Heath
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Chazey Heath, including:
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Places near Chazey Heath
Other occasions in Chazey Heath
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Chazey Heath: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Chazey Heath from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away