Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Frilford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Frilford and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Frilford
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Funeral wake catering in Frilford, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include anniversary memorials and home wakes, serving halloumi skewers, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Frilford, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Frilford (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Frilford
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Frilford. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Frilford
- The number of people
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: 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. Late-December sunset in Frilford is 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.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Towns and villages near Frilford
What else we do in Frilford
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Frilford hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Frilford: venues and practical details
Frilford is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover Frilford and its neighbours for wakes. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Frilford to Oxford (8 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX13, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Oxford Road and Kingston Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Frilford Heath (1 mile north), Marcham (1 mile east), Tubney (1 mile north), Fyfield (2 miles north-west) and Netherton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
FAQs for Frilford
How far is Frilford from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Is Frilford too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away