West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Colthrop
Funeral wake catering in Colthrop: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Colthrop
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Colthrop is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Colthrop
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial gatherings and family get-togethers after a service.
In rural Colthrop, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Colthrop: your questions answered
Is Colthrop close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Towns and villages near Colthrop
What else we do in Colthrop
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
After a funeral in Colthrop
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Colthrop, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 0.5 miles south-west.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG19 and RG18, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Colthrop we cover include Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Colthrop include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Colthrop
It copes with timings that shift.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Colthrop, including:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards