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Hog Roast for a Wake in Headley, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Headley.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Headley?
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Funeral wake catering in Headley, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Headley, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. We are often asked to cater anniversary memorials and home wakes, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Headley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Headley (RG19)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in Headley are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Headley
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Here’s what people in Headley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Thatcham station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
After a funeral in Headley
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Headley? We cover the whole area. Headley is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Headley to Reading (13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wherever your wake is in RG19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Headley we cover include Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Common questions in Headley
How far is Headley from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Headley?
The closest is Thatcham station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away