West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Little Hungerford
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Little Hungerford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Little Hungerford
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering near Little Hungerford
We cater wakes in Little Hungerford and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, with apple sauce, new potatoes and salads.
For a wake near Little Hungerford, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Little Hungerford (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Towns and villages near Little Hungerford
Other occasions in Little Hungerford
Wake catering near Little Hungerford
Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Little Hungerford suit a hog roast. Little Hungerford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Bartholomew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Little Hungerford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RG18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Little Hungerford we cover include Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Hungerford include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. In late September, sunset in Little Hungerford is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Little Hungerford: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Little Hungerford?
The closest is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come to Little Hungerford?
Yes, Little Hungerford is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Planning the wake in Little Hungerford
It copes with timings that shift.
However big or small the event in Little Hungerford, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or RG18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards