West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Cold Ash
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Cold Ash and West Berkshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Cold Ash?
Funeral wake catering in Cold Ash, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We’re frequently asked to cater ashes ceremonies and hall gatherings after a service, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Cold Ash, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Cold Ash
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Cold Ash. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
FAQs for Cold Ash
How far is Cold Ash from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at St. Mark's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Towns and villages near Cold Ash
What else we do in Cold Ash
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Most wakes in Cold Ash are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Cold Ash: halls, homes and travel
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wakes in Cold Ash are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Cold Ash is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at St. Mark's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Cold Ash is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area. From Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away