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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cothill, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Cothill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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Cothill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Cothill?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is Cothill close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Cothill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cothill and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Funeral wake catering in Cothill, carved to order
After a funeral in Cothill, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it is memorial events and one-year memorials, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads and more.
Near Cothill, wakes are often 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.
- Location
- Cothill (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
More for events in Cothill
Where the roaster can go in Cothill
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact on the day
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Planning the wake in Cothill
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Cothill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For a service at a church like Church of St Helen, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
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’s ready when you want to eat. Most wakes in Cothill are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
After a funeral in Cothill
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Cothill? We can help. Cothill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cothill to Oxford (6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Radley station is about 3.9 miles away.
Anywhere in OX13, we can roast on site for your guests. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Merry Miller pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Cothill?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
China crockery is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away