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Funeral Wake Catering in Headington
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Headington.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Headington?
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Headington
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Funeral wake catering in Headington, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For memorial events and celebration-of-life gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce and more.
In Headington, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Headington (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Headington hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Headington
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Headington, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
For a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
After a funeral in Headington
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover wakes in Headington, along with the towns and villages around it. Headington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Anywhere in OX3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (under half a mile west). Within reach you will find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
What affects the price in Headington
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Headington is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Questions from Headington
Can you do a hog roast in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Nearby places to Headington
Other occasions in Headington
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away