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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hitchambury, Slough
Funeral wake catering in Hitchambury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Hitchambury
Funeral wake catering near Hitchambury
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Typical bookings include one-year memorials and remembrance gatherings, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Hitchambury, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Hitchambury?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Hitchambury hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Questions from Hitchambury
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Haymill Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
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.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Hitchambury: halls, homes and travel
Hitchambury is about 2 miles east of Maidenhead, in Slough. A hog roast suits wakes around Hitchambury, whatever the venue. Hitchambury is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hitchambury to Reading (about 14 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Taplow station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
This part of Slough takes in SL1 and SL6, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Hitcham Lane and Hunt's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Hitchambury we cover include Taplow (1 mile south-west), Burnham (1 mile east), Rose Hill (1 mile north), Huntercombe (1 mile south-east) and Lake End (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Slough (3 miles south-east), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles east), Upton (4 miles south-east), Datchet (6 miles south-east) and Stoke Poges (4 miles east).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Nearby schools include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Oak and Saw pub (under half a mile south-west)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Hitchambury is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Hitchambury
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Hitchambury
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hitchambury
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hitchambury:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Hitchambury
More for events in Hitchambury
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards