Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Childrey
Funeral wake catering in Childrey: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering in Childrey
Childrey: your questions answered
How far is Childrey from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Is Childrey too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
About our funeral wake catering in Childrey
Wakes in Childrey happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and celebrations of life, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
In a small place like Childrey, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Childrey (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Towns and villages near Childrey
Other occasions in Childrey
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose a hog roast in Childrey?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Planning the wake in Childrey
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Childrey, such as:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
What affects the price in Childrey
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Wake catering near Childrey
Childrey is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Childrey? We can help. Childrey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Childrey is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the OX12 postcode area. Whether your wake is on High Street, Hollow Way and Stowhill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Childrey, we cover West Challow (1 mile north-east), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south-east) and Wantage (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Hatchet Public House (within half a mile south)
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Childrey. For a summer wake in Childrey, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away