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Funeral Wake Catering in Gardeners Green
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 Gardeners Green.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Gardeners Green
Funeral wake catering in Gardeners Green, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Gardeners Green, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. For gatherings at clubs and pubs and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce.
In rural Gardeners Green, home or the hall is usual. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Wake catering near Gardeners Green
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. Wherever your wake is in Gardeners Green, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Gardeners Green to Reading (about 8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Sebastian's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in RG40, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Honey Hill and Heathlands Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Gardeners Green include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Wixenford School (0.7 miles north-west) and St Crispin's School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile east)
Questions from Gardeners Green
We’re gathering after a service at St Sebastian's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Gardeners Green?
The closest is Wokingham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Why choose a hog roast in Gardeners Green?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Gardeners Green hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Gardeners Green
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Who books funeral wake catering in Gardeners Green?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Gardeners Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
For family travelling by train, Wokingham station is about 1.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Travel to Gardeners Green
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Gardeners Green
Other occasions in Gardeners Green
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late September, sunset in Gardeners Green is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG40 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away