Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Dorney Reach, Windsor and Maidenhead
Funeral wake catering in Dorney Reach: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Dorney Reach?
Questions from Dorney Reach
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Dorney Reach?
Taplow station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater in Dorney Reach?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Dorney Reach and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead included. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Funeral wake catering in Dorney Reach, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it is celebration-of-life gatherings and ashes ceremonies, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
For a wake near Dorney Reach, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Dorney Reach (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it’s dark in Dorney Reach by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SL6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Dorney Reach?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing 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:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Dorney Reach: halls, homes and travel
Dorney Reach is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Dorney Reach is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Dorney Reach is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dorney Reach to Reading (about 13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in SL6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Meadow Way, Harcourt Close and Oak Stubbs Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Lake End (1 mile east), Bray (1 mile west), Dorney (1 mile east), Huntercombe (1 mile north-east) and Taplow (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (3 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Broomhall (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Pineapple Public House (0.7 miles east)
Also near Dorney Reach
Other occasions in Dorney Reach
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Dorney Reach?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Dorney Reach, such as:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
For family travelling by train, Taplow station, about 1.1 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away