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Funeral Wake Catering for Little Heath
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 Little Heath.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Little Heath
Funeral wake catering in Little Heath, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. We are often asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and church and village hall wakes, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Little Heath, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Little Heath (RG31, RG30)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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What else we do in Little Heath
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Little Heath
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Where the roaster can go in Little Heath
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Little Heath
Can you cater after a service at St Catherine of Siena?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you cover Little Heath?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Arranging a wake in Little Heath
Little Heath is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Little Heath suit a hog roast. Little Heath is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Families holding a service at St Catherine of Siena often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG31 and RG30 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include City Road, Kiln Lane and Back Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Tilehurst (1 mile east), Sulham (1 mile north-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile east), Calcot (1 mile south) and Norcot (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Little Heath School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox and Hounds pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose a hog roast in Little Heath?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Little Heath
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Little Heath, including:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For family travelling by train, Tilehurst station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Little Heath stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards