Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Longcot
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Longcot and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Longcot
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How our funeral wake catering works in Longcot
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it is hall gatherings after a service and memorial events, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
For a wake near Longcot, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Longcot (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it’s dark in Longcot by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in Longcot?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Longcot, such as:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Wakes in Longcot: venues and practical details
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Longcot. Longcot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Longcot to Oxford (19 miles away).
For wakes in SN7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Badbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
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.
Common questions in Longcot
Do you come out to small places like Longcot?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Longcot from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away