Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Cox Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Cox Green and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Cox Green
For event organisers in Cox Green
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Funeral wake catering near Cox Green
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We’re frequently asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and memorial events, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Cox Green, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Cox Green (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Cox Green
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Cox Green
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Cox Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at a local club
With the A404(M) nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Cox Green.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Arranging a wake in Cox Green
Cox Green is about 1 mile south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Cox Green and its neighbours for wakes. Cox Green is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cox Green to Reading (11 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Maidenhead station, about 1.1 miles north-east. After a service at All Saints' Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in SL6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Lock Lane, Curls Road and Thrift Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A404(M) close by, Cox Green is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Cox Green we cover include Boyn Hill (1 mile north-east), Maidenhead (1 mile north-east), Woolley Green (1 mile west), Bray Wick (1 mile east) and Pinkneys Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Cookham (3 miles north), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (9 miles south-east) and South Ascot (8 miles south). Cox Green is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with plenty of venues for wakes.
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (1.2 miles north) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Cox Green School (0.6 miles west) and Manor Green School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.5 miles north)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Cox Green is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
FAQs for Cox Green
Can you cater after a service at All Saints' Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Cox Green from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Usually. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Do you cover Cox Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cox Green and Windsor and Maidenhead. Send us the address for a quote.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Cox Green
More for events in Cox Green
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards