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Hog Roast for a Wake in Freeland, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Freeland.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
A hog roast near Freeland
About our funeral wake catering in Freeland
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. For wakes at home and hall gatherings after a service, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
In a small place like Freeland, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Freeland (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Freeland: your questions answered
How far is Freeland from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Freeland?
Combe station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Towns and villages near Freeland
Other occasions in Freeland
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Planning the wake in Freeland
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Combe station, about 1.3 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Freeland
Freeland is about 4 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover wakes in Freeland. Freeland is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Freeland to Oxford (9 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX29. Streets in the area include Hurst Lane, Nash Lane and Wroslyn Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Freeland we cover include East End (1 mile north-west), North Leigh (2 miles west), Combe (2 miles north), New Yatt (2 miles west) and Stonesfield (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Freeland includes Blenheim Farm.
- Local schools include Bartholomew School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub (within half a mile south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Freeland
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Freeland
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Freeland 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.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards