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Funeral Wake Catering for Colnbrook
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Colnbrook.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Colnbrook
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Funeral wake catering near Colnbrook
A wake in Colnbrook is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. For gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In a small place like Colnbrook, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
FAQs for Colnbrook
Can you do a hog roast in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Colnbrook too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
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.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Occasions we serve in Colnbrook
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Sunnymeads station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
What affects the price in Colnbrook
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
After a funeral in Colnbrook
Colnbrook is about 4 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Colnbrook suit a hog roast. Colnbrook is one of 31 places in Slough where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Colnbrook to Guildford (16 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Thomas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across SL3. Local streets include High Street, Rayners Close and Drift Way; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Colnbrook, we also cover Poyle (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Stanwell Moor (2 miles south-east) and Ditton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.4 miles west) and Upton Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Colnbrook includes Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Colnbrook include Langley Grammar School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Places near Colnbrook
What else we do in Colnbrook
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Colnbrook hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer evenings in Colnbrook stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards