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Funeral Wake Catering for Emmer Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Emmer Green and across Reading.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Emmer Green
Funeral wake catering in Emmer Green, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. For memorial gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In Emmer Green, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Emmer Green
What’s the nearest station to Emmer Green?
Reading station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Is Emmer Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Emmer Green
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Emmer Green
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Emmer Green?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Emmer Green
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Emmer Green:
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Families holding a service at St Barnabas Church Hall frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Emmer Green
Also in Emmer Green
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn and winter afternoons in Emmer Green get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Wake catering near Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Emmer Green and its neighbours for wakes. Emmer Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Reading station is about 1.7 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG4 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Emmer Green we cover include Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Emmer Green includes Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Emmer Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (within half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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