West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Chilton Foliat, West Berkshire
Funeral wake catering in Chilton Foliat: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Chilton Foliat?
About our funeral wake catering in Chilton Foliat
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For remembrance gatherings and home wakes, we can cook apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In rural Chilton Foliat, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After a funeral in Chilton Foliat
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater wakes across Chilton Foliat and nearby, from gardens to fields. Chilton Foliat is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 24 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chilton Foliat, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG17, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Watts Bank.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (2.2 miles south-east)
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Common questions in Chilton Foliat
Is Chilton Foliat too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Chilton Foliat from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater in Chilton Foliat?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Chilton Foliat hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
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What else we do in Chilton Foliat
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Chilton Foliat
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn and winter afternoons in Chilton Foliat get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Chilton Foliat?
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Chilton Foliat. Typical bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hungerford station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away