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Funeral Wake Catering for Kidmore End
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 Kidmore End.
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Kidmore End
Funeral wake catering near Kidmore End
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and wakes at home, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Kidmore End, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Common questions in Kidmore End
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Kidmore End from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Planning the wake in Kidmore End
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Where the roaster can go in Kidmore End
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer evenings in Kidmore End stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in Kidmore End: venues and practical details
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We’re happy to travel to Kidmore End for wakes. Kidmore End is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
For family travelling by train, Tilehurst station is about 2.9 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Kidmore End, we cover Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. 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 us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away