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Hog Roast for a Wake in Finchampstead, Wokingham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Finchampstead.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
Book a hog roast in Finchampstead
Funeral wake catering near Finchampstead
After a funeral in Finchampstead, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. For wakes at a local club and ashes ceremonies, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Near Finchampstead, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast or other catering?
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, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it is dark in Finchampstead by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Wakes in Finchampstead: venues and practical details
Finchampstead is about 2 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Finchampstead and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. We cater events right across the region, from Finchampstead to Reading (8 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the RG40 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on The Village, Manor Barns Lane and Longwater Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Eversley Centre (1 mile south-west), Eversley Cross (1 mile south), California (1 mile north-west), Eversley (1 mile west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Pinewood Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Finchampstead includes Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Yateley School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Oak pub (0.5 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Finchampstead
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Finchampstead: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Finchampstead?
Crowthorne station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Do you cover Finchampstead?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Finchampstead and Wokingham. Send us the address for a quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Occasions we serve in Finchampstead
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Finchampstead, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Finchampstead
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Also near Finchampstead
Also in Finchampstead
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away