Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Furze Platt
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Furze Platt and Windsor and Maidenhead, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering in Furze Platt
Planners, venues and businesses
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Funeral wake catering near Furze Platt
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 the food can be served inside. Whether it’s celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers and more.
In Furze Platt, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Furze Platt
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Furze Platt, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late September, sunset in Furze Platt is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Furze Platt: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Braywick Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
After a funeral in Furze Platt
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Furze Platt and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our bookings stretch from Furze Platt to Reading (12 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Furze Platt has its own station, Furze Platt station.
Wherever your wake is in SL6, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Furze Platt we cover include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Furze Platt has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Furze Platt include Furze Platt Junior School (within half a mile south-west) and St Piran's School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crauford Arms (0.5 miles south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards