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Hog Roast for a Wake in Headington Quarry, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Headington Quarry? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Headington Quarry
How our funeral wake catering works in Headington Quarry
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and church and village hall wakes, serving new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Around Headington Quarry, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Headington Quarry
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Headington Quarry
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you cover Headington Quarry?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Wakes in Headington Quarry: venues and practical details
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Headington Quarry. Headington Quarry is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Families holding a service at Holy Trinity Church or Parish Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
For wakes in OX3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Old Road, Mark Road and York Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Headington Quarry include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Schools near Headington Quarry include Windmill Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Towns and villages near Headington Quarry
What else we do in Headington Quarry
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Headington Quarry?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Headington Quarry and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
If relatives are coming by rail, Oxford station, about 3 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Headington Quarry are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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