Reading · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Horncastle
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Horncastle and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering in Horncastle
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Horncastle
Which station is closest to Horncastle?
The closest is Reading West station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How far is Horncastle from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How our funeral wake catering works in Horncastle
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for wakes at home and wakes at a local club.
For a wake in a place like Horncastle, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Towns and villages near Horncastle
Other occasions in Horncastle
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Horncastle are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Planning the wake in Horncastle
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Horncastle. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Reading West station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
Why choose a hog roast in Horncastle?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Horncastle
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your wake is in Horncastle, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Horncastle is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG30 and RG31 postcode area. From Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Horncastle, we cover Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). Horncastle is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for wakes.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Horncastle include Prospect School (within half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Horncastle
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Horncastle
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards