West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Curridge
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Curridge and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in Curridge
Funeral wake catering near Curridge
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for church and village hall wakes and anniversary memorials.
In a small place like Curridge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Curridge (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Curridge
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Curridge?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Curridge hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Curridge?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Curridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that Newbury Racecourse station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
Nearby places to Curridge
More for events in Curridge
Arranging a wake in Curridge
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Curridge, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Curridge is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Curridge is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RG18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Curridge, we also cover Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
- Schools near Curridge include Trinity School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bunk Inn (under half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Curridge questions
Which station is closest to Curridge?
Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Curridge. For a summer wake in Curridge, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards