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Funeral Wake Catering in Huntercombe
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Huntercombe and Slough, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Huntercombe
About our funeral wake catering in Huntercombe
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is hall gatherings after a service and ashes ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Around Huntercombe, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Who books funeral wake catering in Huntercombe?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Huntercombe, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Local halls and clubs near Huntercombe can host a wake if home is too small.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why choose a hog roast in Huntercombe?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Also near Huntercombe
What else we do in Huntercombe
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Huntercombe: halls, homes and travel
Huntercombe is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Slough. Huntercombe is well within our area for wakes. We cover all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Burnham station is in Huntercombe itself. Families holding a service at St. Andrew's Shared Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in SL1, SL6 and SL2, we can roast on site for your guests. From Bath Road, Clare Road and Conway Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Huntercombe we cover include Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-east), Lake End (1 mile south-west), Dorney (1 mile south) and Dorney Reach (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east) and Farnham Common (3 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Huntercombe has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are The History On Wheels Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Huntercombe include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Local schools include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (0.7 miles north-west) and Westgate School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Huntercombe Arms (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.7 miles east)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer wake in Huntercombe, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Huntercombe questions
Can you cater after a service at St. Andrew's Shared Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Haymill Valley?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Where does the hog roast go?
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.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
For event organisers in Huntercombe
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards