West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Halfway, West Berkshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Halfway.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Halfway
About our funeral wake catering in Halfway
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include life celebrations and home wakes, serving rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
In a small place like Halfway, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- Halfway (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Halfway
Could you cook in Hamstead Marshall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
We are 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Arranging a wake in Halfway
Halfway is about 4 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Halfway and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Halfway is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Halfway to Reading (19 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. You’ll find Halfway on the A4, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Halfway we cover include Clapton (2 miles north-west), Wickham (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north), Upper Denford (3 miles west) and Lower Denford (4 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (4 miles east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Lambourn (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.9 miles east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Halfway includes Sole Common Pond.
- Nearby, you will find The Halfway pub (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Halfway
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives driving in can use the A4 to reach Halfway.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Where the roaster can go in Halfway
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Halfway
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In winter, it is dark in Halfway by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away