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Funeral Wake Catering in Great Holcombe
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Great Holcombe and the surrounding area.
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Great Holcombe
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Funeral wake catering near Great Holcombe
We cater wakes in Great Holcombe and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and family get-togethers after a service, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Near Great Holcombe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Great Holcombe?
Alternatives are available.
Here’s what people in Great Holcombe most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
Wake catering near Great Holcombe
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Wakes in Great Holcombe are part of our patch. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Great Holcombe to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Great Holcombe; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over OX10. If your venue is just outside Great Holcombe, we also cover Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Pubs nearby include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
Why choose a hog roast in Great Holcombe?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Great Holcombe: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater in Great Holcombe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Great Holcombe and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Nearby places to Great Holcombe
What else we do in Great Holcombe
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Wakes in Great Holcombe are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Great Holcombe
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What affects the price in Great Holcombe
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards