West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Fair Oak, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Fair Oak and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Book a hog roast in Fair Oak
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Funeral wake catering in Fair Oak, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and gatherings after a cremation, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and apple sauce for your guests.
For a wake near Fair Oak, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Fair Oak (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Fair Oak questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Fair Oak?
Thatcham station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you cover Fair Oak?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in Fair Oak, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Fair Oak: venues and practical details
Fair Oak is about 3 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Fair Oak? We cover the whole area. Fair Oak is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG19 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Fair Oak, we cover Ashford Hill (1 mile north), Plastow Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south), Goose Hill (1 mile north-west) and Hyde End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.7 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Fair Oak
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Fair Oak and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Fair Oak
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- 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. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Fair Oak
More for events in Fair Oak
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards