Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Highmoor
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Highmoor.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Highmoor
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
About our funeral wake catering in Highmoor
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. For one-year memorials and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Highmoor, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Highmoor (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- 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
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Highmoor hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Highmoor
Alternatives are available.
In Highmoor and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
After a service at Church of St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Questions from Highmoor
What’s the nearest station to Highmoor?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
How far is Highmoor from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Where does the hog roast go?
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.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Nearby places to Highmoor
What else we do in Highmoor
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Most wakes in Highmoor are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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After a funeral in Highmoor
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in Highmoor, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Highmoor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Highmoor to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.5 miles east. Highmoor is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. From The Glebe and Holly Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Open spaces near Highmoor include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Duck pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Highmoor
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away