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Hog Roast for a Wake in Kennington, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Kennington.
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Kennington
Planning the wake in Kennington
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Kennington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that Radley station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
About our funeral wake catering in Kennington
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and wakes at home.
In Kennington, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Kennington
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or the cost guide.
Kennington: halls, homes and travel
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover Kennington and its neighbours for wakes. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at St Swithun's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the OX1 and OX14 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near Kennington include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Kennington: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Kennington?
Radley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at St Swithun's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater in Kennington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Kennington and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Places near Kennington
Other occasions in Kennington
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it is dark in Kennington by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away