Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Crown Wood
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. Funeral wake catering in Crown Wood.
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Crown Wood?
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
How our funeral wake catering works in Crown Wood
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at the family home and hall gatherings after a service.
Around Crown Wood, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Crown Wood (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Crown Wood stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Crown Wood
Other occasions in Crown Wood
Questions from Crown Wood
Which station is closest to Crown Wood?
The closest is Martins Heron station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you cover Crown Wood?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Occasions we serve in Crown Wood
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Martins Heron station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Arranging a wake in Crown Wood
Crown Wood is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cover Crown Wood and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Crown Wood is on or near the A322, handy for relatives driving in. After a service at St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in RG12, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bere Road, Mendip Road and Bagshot Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Crown Wood sits on or near the A322, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Birch Hill (1 mile south-west), Hanworth (1 mile south-west), Great Hollands (1 mile west), Wooden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Home Farm (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.3 miles north) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Crown Wood include The Brakenhale School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away