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Hog Roast for a Wake in Garsington, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Garsington and across Oxfordshire.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Garsington
How our funeral wake catering works in Garsington
A wake in Garsington is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. For memorial gatherings and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
Near Garsington, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Garsington (OX44)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Garsington hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What else we do in Garsington
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
For event organisers in Garsington
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Garsington
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Garsington?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you come to Garsington?
Yes, Garsington is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Garsington
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Garsington are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Garsington
It copes with timings that shift.
In Garsington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Radley station, about 3.8 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Wakes in Garsington: venues and practical details
Garsington is about 4 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Garsington. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Anywhere in OX44, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wake on streets such as Oxford Road, Combewell and Hazel End, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Blenheim (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Horspath (1 mile north), Cuddesdon (2 miles east) and Littleworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (1.9 miles north-west) and British Tattoo History Museum (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Oxford Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Library Farmhouse (under half a mile east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards