Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in High Cogges, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across High Cogges and Oxfordshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
Slow-roasted pork in High Cogges
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Funeral wake catering in High Cogges, carved to order
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 family meals after a funeral and church and village hall wakes, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes for your guests.
For a wake near High Cogges, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- High Cogges (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Autumn and winter afternoons in High Cogges get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wake catering near High Cogges
High Cogges is about 2 miles east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in High Cogges, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from High Cogges to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in OX29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Madley Park (1 mile north-west), South Leigh (1 mile east), Cogges (1 mile west), Ducklington (2 miles south-west) and Witney (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles east), Didcot (15 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1 mile west).
- Nearby schools include Wood Green School (1.1 miles north-west) and Wood Green School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Griffin Inn (1 mile north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
High Cogges: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is High Cogges too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Generally. Get in touch when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you come to High Cogges?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to High Cogges
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Also near High Cogges
What else we do in High Cogges
Who books funeral wake catering in High Cogges?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in High Cogges and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Combe station, about 4.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away