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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hell Corner, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Hell Corner and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Planning an event in Hell Corner?
Funeral wake catering in Hell Corner, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Hell Corner and West Berkshire, at homes, halls and venues. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and celebration-of-life gatherings, with salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Hell Corner, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Hell Corner (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Hell Corner?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hell Corner: your questions answered
How far is Hell Corner from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Laurence: 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 the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
After a funeral in Hell Corner
Hell Corner is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Hell Corner. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hell Corner to Reading (21 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Laurence, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in RG17, we can roast on site for your guests. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Inkpen Common (1 mile west), Inkpen (1 mile west), Upper Green (1 mile south-west), Kintbury (2 miles north) and Lower Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hell Corner include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown and Garter pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hell Corner?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Kintbury station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
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.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Hell Corner are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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