West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Kintbury
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Kintbury? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Kintbury?
How our funeral wake catering works in Kintbury
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are often booked for scattering-of-ashes gatherings and life celebrations.
In a small place like Kintbury, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Kintbury (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Kintbury
Kintbury is about 5 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Kintbury and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 155 places in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG17 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Station Road, High Street and Morrish Grove or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Hell Corner (2 miles south), Inkpen (2 miles south-west), Inkpen Common (2 miles south), Lower Green (2 miles south-west) and Upper Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (8 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Kintbury includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Local pubs include Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile north-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Kintbury?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In winter, it is dark in Kintbury by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in Kintbury
Do you come out to small places like Kintbury?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 will gather.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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 will confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Nearby places to Kintbury
What else we do in Kintbury
Events we cater in Kintbury
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Kintbury. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Kintbury has its own station, Kintbury station.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
For event organisers in Kintbury
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards