Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Crawley, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Crawley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Crawley?
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
How our funeral wake catering works in Crawley
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re frequently booked for church and village hall wakes and remembrance days.
In rural Crawley, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Crawley (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Crawley
Alternatives are available.
In Crawley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, Finstock station is about 3.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Crawley
What else we do in Crawley
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
After a funeral in Crawley
Crawley is about 1 mile north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in Crawley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Crawley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in OX29, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Witney Hill, Farm Lane and Foxburrow Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Leafield (2 miles north-west), Swinbrook (4 miles west), Ascott d'Oyley (4 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-west) and Ascott Earl (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Blenheim Farm.
- Schools near Crawley include Wood Green School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Inn (under half a mile north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Crawley hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Crawley
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
How it works
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. In winter, it’s dark in Crawley by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Crawley, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Crawley
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Crawley from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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 do not offer halal meat.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards