Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Draycott
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Draycott and across Oxfordshire.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Draycott
Funeral wake catering near Draycott
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for one-year memorials and wakes at home.
For a wake near Draycott, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Draycott (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Draycott
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Helen often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
Nearby places to Draycott
What else we do in Draycott
Common questions in Draycott
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Helen?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Draycott 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.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
For event organisers in Draycott
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Wake catering near Draycott
Draycott is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Draycott suit a hog roast. Draycott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Draycott to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
We cover wakes in every part of OX9 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Draycott, we also cover Tiddington (1 mile south), Albury (1 mile south-east), Little Ickford (1 mile north-east), Ickford (1 mile north) and Shabbington (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Wells Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox Inn (0.5 miles south)
Why choose a hog roast in Draycott?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For a summer wake in Draycott, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards