Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Epwell
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Epwell.
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Epwell
How our funeral wake catering works in Epwell
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. For gatherings after scattering ashes and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Epwell, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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.
- Where
- Epwell (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Epwell: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Anne?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Epwell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Epwell. Late-December sunset in Epwell is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Epwell
More for events in Epwell
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Wakes in Epwell: venues and practical details
Epwell is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Epwell. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Epwell to Oxford (about 24 miles away).
Anywhere in OX15, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Birds Lane, Back Lane and Thatchers Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Sibford Gower (2 miles south), Shenington (2 miles north-east), Burdrop (2 miles south), Alkerton (2 miles north-east) and Shutford (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south), Neithrop (5 miles east), Grimsbury (7 miles east), Ruscote (5 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.5 miles east) and Ellen Badger Hospital (5.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include Chandler's Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block (under half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the wake in Epwell
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Epwell:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
Families holding a service at Church of St Anne frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards