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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cookley Green, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Cookley Green.
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- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Cookley Green
Cookley Green: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Botolph?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you come to Cookley Green?
Yes, Cookley Green is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
About our funeral wake catering in Cookley Green
After a funeral in Cookley Green, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. For celebrations of life and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
For a wake near Cookley Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
When we arrive, 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. Autumn and winter afternoons in Cookley Green get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Wakes in Cookley Green: venues and practical details
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Cookley Green, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Cookley Green is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Other places close to Cookley Green we cover include Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Beehive Inn Public House (0.9 miles east)
Places near Cookley Green
What else we do in Cookley Green
Occasions we serve in Cookley Green
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Cookley Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Botolph, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away