Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Cumnor
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Cumnor? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Cumnor
Who books funeral wake catering in Cumnor?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cumnor and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Funeral wake catering in Cumnor, carved to order
After a funeral in Cumnor, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s life celebrations and family meals after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
In rural Cumnor, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Cumnor (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Cumnor hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and the cost guide.
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Where the roaster can go in Cumnor
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from Cumnor
Is Cumnor too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Wakes in Cumnor: venues and practical details
Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover Cumnor and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 3.1 miles north-east.
Wakes anywhere in OX2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on High Street, The Park and The Winnyards or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Cumnor includes Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Autumn and winter afternoons in Cumnor get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away