Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Kingston Lisle.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Kingston Lisle
How our funeral wake catering works in Kingston Lisle
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it’s gatherings at clubs and pubs and ashes ceremonies, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
Near Kingston Lisle, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Kingston Lisle (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books funeral wake catering in Kingston Lisle?
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Kingston Lisle, including:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
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 to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
Kingston Lisle: halls, homes and travel
Kingston Lisle is about 5 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cover wakes in Kingston Lisle, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kingston Lisle, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in OX12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hill View, Drove Way and Fawler Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kingston Lisle, we also cover Westcot (1 mile east), Sparsholt (1 mile east), Woolstone (2 miles west), Upper Lambourn (5 miles south) and Sheepdrove (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (5 miles east) and Grove (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Day Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Uffington Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Kingston Lisle includes Whitehorse Hill and Seven Barrows.
Working with your venue
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.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kingston Lisle get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Kingston Lisle?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. 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 book our hog roast in Kingston Lisle
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Questions from Kingston Lisle
How far is Kingston Lisle from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you roast in the rain?
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.
Can you cater in Kingston Lisle?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards