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Hog Roast for a Wake in Fencott, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Fencott and across Oxfordshire.
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Fencott?
Funeral wake catering in Fencott, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Whether it is wakes at home and remembrance gatherings, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads and more.
In rural Fencott, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Fencott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Fencott
How far is Fencott from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Murcott Mission Room?
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.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer straight away.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater in Fencott?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Nearby places to Fencott
Other occasions in Fencott
For event organisers in Fencott
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Wakes in Fencott: venues and practical details
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Fencott. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Islip station, roughly 3.2 miles west of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in OX5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.9 miles west)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In winter, it is dark in Fencott by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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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.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Fencott?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Fencott?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Fencott, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
After a service at Murcott Mission Room, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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