West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Englefield
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Englefield? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Englefield
Funeral wake catering in Englefield, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For gatherings after a cremation and anniversary memorials, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
For a wake near Englefield, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Englefield (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In winter, it is dark in Englefield by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
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.
Places near Englefield
Other occasions in Englefield
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Englefield
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mark: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Englefield?
Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you come to Englefield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Englefield and the rest of West Berkshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Englefield hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Occasions we serve in Englefield
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Englefield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Theale station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Wakes in Englefield: venues and practical details
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Englefield. Englefield is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mark, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Englefield, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7. For wakes just outside Englefield, we cover Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards