West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Greenham
Funeral wake catering in Greenham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Greenham?
Funeral wake catering in Greenham, carved to order
After a funeral in Greenham, 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 after scattering ashes and church and village hall wakes, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a wake near Greenham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Greenham (RG19, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Greenham
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wake in Greenham, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Greenham
Which station is closest to Greenham?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Wakes in Greenham: venues and practical details
Greenham is about 1 mile south-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Greenham? We can help. Greenham is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in RG19 and RG14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Water Lane, Greenham Road and Draytons View or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Greenham, we cover Sandleford (1 mile south-west), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Burghclere Common (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (13 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Donnington Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Greenham include Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Greenham include St Bartholomew's School (1.2 miles west) and St Bartholomew's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Old London Apprentice pub (1 mile north)
Why choose a hog roast in Greenham?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Greenham?
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Greenham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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