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Hog Roast for a Wake in Harpsden, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Harpsden and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Harpsden
Who books funeral wake catering in Harpsden?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Harpsden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Funeral wake catering in Harpsden, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and home wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake near Harpsden, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Harpsden (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Harpsden hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Common questions in Harpsden
Which station is closest to Harpsden?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
After a funeral in Harpsden
Harpsden is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Harpsden. Harpsden is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Harpsden to Reading (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Wherever your wake is in RG9, we can roast on site for your guests. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Harpsden Bottom (1 mile west), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north), Shiplake Cross (1 mile south), Binfield Heath (2 miles south-west) and Lower Assendon (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (0.7 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Gillotts School (0.8 miles west) and Rupert House School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Waterman pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Where the roaster can go in Harpsden
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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. Most wakes in Harpsden are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away