Bracknell Forest · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Harmans Water, Bracknell Forest
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Harmans Water and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Harmans Water
Harmans Water questions
How far is Harmans Water from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Funeral wake catering in Harmans Water, carved to order
After a funeral in Harmans Water, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it’s hall gatherings after a service and remembrance gatherings, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a wake in a place like Harmans Water, the village hall is often the heart of it. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Harmans Water (RG12)
- 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
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Harmans Water
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Harmans Water, such as:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
With the A322 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Harmans Water.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Most wakes in Harmans Water are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Harmans Water
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
After a funeral in Harmans Water
Harmans Water is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cater wakes across Harmans Water and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 41 places in Bracknell Forest. We cater events right across the region, from Harmans Water to Reading (11 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Relatives arriving by train should know that Martins Heron station is about 0.6 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in RG12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on The Square, Jaguar Lane and Mendip Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Harmans Water is on the A322, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Harmans Water we cover include Jennett's Park (1 mile north-east), Forest Park (1 mile east), The Warren (1 mile east), Easthampstead (1 mile west) and Bracknell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (1.1 miles north-west) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Harmans Water includes Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Harmans Water include The Brakenhale School (0.6 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
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What else we do in Harmans Water
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards