Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hardwick? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near Hardwick
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hardwick
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Funeral wake catering in Hardwick, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and one-year memorials, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In rural Hardwick, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Hardwick
Other occasions in Hardwick
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Hardwick: halls, homes and travel
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wakes in Hardwick are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Hardwick is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in OX29 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Main roads around Hardwick include the B4449, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Hardwick, we also cover Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Planning the wake in Hardwick
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Hardwick most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
Hardwick is on or near the B4449, handy for relatives driving in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
What affects the price in Hardwick
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Hardwick
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Hardwick: your questions answered
How far is Hardwick from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What happens on the day
On the day, 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. In late September, sunset in Hardwick is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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