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Hog Roast for a Wake in Henwood, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Henwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Henwood
About our funeral wake catering in Henwood
Wakes in Henwood happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it is pub and club wakes and gatherings at the family home, we can cook salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In rural Henwood, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Henwood (OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Henwood is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Henwood?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Henwood
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Henwood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Henwood?
Oxford station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Henwood close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
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 check it with you before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Events we cater in Henwood
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Henwood, including:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Henwood: halls, homes and travel
Henwood is about 3 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Henwood? We can help. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For family travelling by train, Oxford station is about 3.4 miles away.
For wakes in OX1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on Cumnor Road, Hill View Lane and White Hill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Wootton (1 mile south), Cumnor (1 mile north-west), Chawley (1 mile north), Appleton (2 miles west) and Dean Court (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
A little further out are Westgate Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and The Story Museum (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Henwood include Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Bystander pub (0.6 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away