Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hawthorn Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Hawthorn Hill.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Hawthorn Hill
Funeral wake catering near Hawthorn Hill
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance days and life celebrations, serving halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
For a wake near Hawthorn Hill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Hawthorn Hill (RG42)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Hawthorn Hill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hawthorn Hill?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Hawthorn Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Hawthorn Hill
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Hawthorn Hill are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Hawthorn Hill: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Hawthorn Hill?
Bracknell station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What affects the price in Hawthorn Hill
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Hawthorn Hill
Hawthorn Hill is about 3 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Wherever your wake is in Hawthorn Hill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 41 places in Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hawthorn Hill to Reading (about 10 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre.
We cater wakes across RG42 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Ascot Road and Maidenhead Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Hawthorn Hill, we also cover Nuptown (1 mile south-east), Jealott's Hill (1 mile south-west), Moss End (1 mile south-west), Braywoodside (1 mile north) and Tickleback Row (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Bracknell (3 miles south), Sandhurst (8 miles south), Wick Hill (3 miles south), Priestwood (3 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles south-west) and Great Hollands (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (4 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Hawthorn Hill include Weycock Hill and Bray Pit.
Nearby places to Hawthorn Hill
Also in Hawthorn Hill
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards