West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for East Garston
Planning a hog roast for the wake in East Garston? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near East Garston
Funeral wake catering in East Garston, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for gatherings at the family home and celebration-of-life gatherings.
For a wake near East Garston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- East Garston (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in East Garston: venues and practical details
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Garston. East Garston is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of East Garston; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of RG17. Streets in the area include Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to East Garston we cover include Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Watts Bank.
Common questions in East Garston
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is East Garston 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.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near East Garston
What else we do in East Garston
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Events we cater in East Garston
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Most wakes in East Garston are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why East Garston hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away