West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Compton, West Berkshire
Funeral wake catering in Compton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Compton
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering near Compton
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s ashes ceremonies and anniversary memorials, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
Near Compton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Compton (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Compton
What else we do in Compton
Wakes in Compton: venues and practical details
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. We cover wakes in Compton, as well as the surrounding area. Compton is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Compton; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG20 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Compton, we also cover East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Compton includes Churn Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Downs School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (less than half a mile north)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Compton?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Compton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary and St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Compton hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Most wakes in Compton are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request.
Compton: your questions answered
How far is Compton from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Compton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Compton
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away