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Hog Roast for a Wake in Chilton, Oxfordshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Chilton and the surrounding area.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
A hog roast near Chilton
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering in Chilton, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. We’re frequently asked to cater remembrance days and family meals after a funeral, with new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
In rural Chilton, home or the hall is usual. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Chilton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Chilton: venues and practical details
Chilton is about 4 miles south-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Chilton suit a hog roast. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Chilton is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in OX11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Main Street, Lawson Lane and Crafts End or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Upton (2 miles north-east), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-east), Harwell (2 miles north), Coscote (2 miles north-east) and Blewbury (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles north-west) and Faringdon (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Chilton includes Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Crown at Chilton pub (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Chilton
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Chilton?
Didcot Parkway station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Chilton
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Chilton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
If relatives are coming by rail, Didcot Parkway station, about 3.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
More for events in Chilton
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Chilton by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards