Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Great Hollands
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Great Hollands? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Great Hollands
Funeral wake catering in Great Hollands, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is gatherings at the family home and remembrance gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and apple sauce.
In Great Hollands, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Great Hollands questions
We are gathering after a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Great Hollands from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater in Great Hollands?
Yes, Great Hollands is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near Great Hollands
What else we do in Great Hollands
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Great Hollands get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Great Hollands: halls, homes and travel
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Great Hollands? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bracknell station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Great Hollands is on or near the A3095, handy for relatives driving in.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG12 and RG40. Local streets include Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Great Hollands is on the A3095, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For wakes just outside Great Hollands, we cover Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Bracknell Forest, Great Hollands has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Nearby schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles west) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Golden Retriever pub (0.9 miles south)
Planning the wake in Great Hollands
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Hollands and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
For a service at a church like St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Where the roaster can go in Great Hollands
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Great Hollands
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Great Hollands
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away