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Funeral Wake Catering in Fawley Bottom
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Fawley Bottom and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering for Fawley Bottom
Funeral wake catering near Fawley Bottom
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include wakes in village halls and pub and club wakes, serving salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Fawley Bottom, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Fawley Bottom (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Fawley Bottom
What else we do in Fawley Bottom
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Fawley Bottom: halls, homes and travel
Fawley Bottom is about 3 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fawley Bottom. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
After a service at St Mary the Virgin's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Fawley Bottom is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in RG9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Fawley (1 mile east), Middle Assendon (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south), Bix (1 mile south-west) and Catslip (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Walnut Tree pub (0.6 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Fawley Bottom
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Fawley Bottom and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Fawley Bottom questions
What’s the nearest station to Fawley Bottom?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary the Virgin's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
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.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Wakes in Fawley Bottom are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Fawley Bottom, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards