Wokingham · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Crowthorne
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Crowthorne and Wokingham, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Crowthorne
Crowthorne: your questions answered
How far is Crowthorne from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Crowthorne?
The closest is Crowthorne station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How our funeral wake catering works in Crowthorne
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and wakes at a local club, with apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake in Crowthorne, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with outdoor space for the roaster. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the wake in Crowthorne
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
Relatives driving in can use the A321 and B3348 to reach Crowthorne.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wake in Crowthorne, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Wake catering near Crowthorne
Crowthorne is about 3 miles south-west of Bracknell, in Wokingham. Wakes in Crowthorne are part of our patch. Crowthorne is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Families holding a service at Crowthorne Methodist Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG45 and RG40 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road East, Church Road West and High Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A321 and B3348 close by, Crowthorne is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Owlsmoor (1 mile south-east), Home Farm (1 mile north-east), Wooden Hill (2 miles north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Hanworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (9 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-west), Woodley (7 miles north-west), Earley (7 miles north-west), Lower Earley (6 miles north-west) and Winnersh (5 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Crowthorne has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (3.7 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include King Edward VI Aston School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Prince pub (within half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in Crowthorne
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Site access
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Crowthorne
What else we do in Crowthorne
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards