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Hog Roast for a Wake in Goosey, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Goosey? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
Planning an event in Goosey?
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Goosey get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering near Goosey
A wake in Goosey is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at the family home, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads.
In rural Goosey, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Goosey (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Goosey: halls, homes and travel
Goosey is about 4 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Goosey and the surrounding area. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Goosey to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
Anywhere in SN7, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Denchworth (2 miles east), Charney Bassett (2 miles north-east), Lyford (3 miles north-east), Grove (3 miles east) and Pusey (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Longworth Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Faringdon Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
- Pubs nearby include The Pound Public House (under half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
FAQs for Goosey
How far is Goosey from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Goosey?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
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.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Events we cater in Goosey
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Goosey most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
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.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away