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Funeral Wake Catering in Enslow
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Enslow.
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Enslow
Funeral wake catering near Enslow
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. Whether it’s memorial gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Near Enslow, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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
- Enslow (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Enslow
Is Enslow too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Enslow close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Enslow. In late September, sunset in Enslow is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Enslow: halls, homes and travel
Enslow is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Enslow, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Enslow is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Tackley station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over OX5 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lince Lane and Ingleby Paddocks, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Enslow we cover include Bletchingdon (1 mile east), Kirtlington (1 mile north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles south-east), Kidlington (3 miles south) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
- Schools near Enslow include The Marlborough Church of England School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (within half a mile west)
Where the roaster can go in Enslow
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Enslow
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
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.
Events we cater in Enslow
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Enslow, such as:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like Church of Holy Cross, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away