West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hungerford, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Hungerford.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Hungerford
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
About our funeral wake catering in Hungerford
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and wakes at a local club, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In Hungerford, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the wake in Hungerford
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hungerford, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Lawrence often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Wakes in Hungerford: venues and practical details
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hungerford and the surrounding area. We cater all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 23 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A4 and A338 to reach Hungerford. For family travelling by train, Hungerford station serves Hungerford directly. Hungerford is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Hungerford sits on or near the A4 and A338, which makes travel to your wake easy. For wakes just outside Hungerford, we cover Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Hungerford is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for wakes.
Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Borough Arms (within half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Hungerford
Also in Hungerford
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-December sunset in Hungerford is about 4:00pm, 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 confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Hungerford hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Hungerford
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Hungerford?
Hungerford station, in Hungerford itself.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- One contact on the day
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards