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Funeral Wake Catering in Long Hanborough
Funeral wake catering in Long Hanborough: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Long Hanborough
Wake catering near Long Hanborough
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Long Hanborough. Long Hanborough is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Long Hanborough to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
After a service at Christ Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over OX29 and the streets around it. From Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Long Hanborough we cover include Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
A little further out are Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Long Hanborough includes Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile east)
Funeral wake catering in Long Hanborough, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In Long Hanborough, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
What else we do in Long Hanborough
Who books funeral wake catering in Long Hanborough?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Long Hanborough, including:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If relatives are coming by rail, Combe station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Autumn and winter afternoons in Long Hanborough get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Long Hanborough
What’s the nearest station to Long Hanborough?
Combe station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away