Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Lower Assendon
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Lower Assendon and across Oxfordshire.
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Lower Assendon?
About our funeral wake catering in Lower Assendon
We cater wakes in Lower Assendon and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and hall gatherings after a service.
For a wake near Lower Assendon, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Assendon?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In winter, it’s dark in Lower Assendon by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
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.
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Who books funeral wake catering in Lower Assendon?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lower Assendon, such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
Lower Assendon: halls, homes and travel
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover wakes in Lower Assendon, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lower Assendon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Anne frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Lower Assendon is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Assendon include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Golden Ball Public House (less than half a mile west)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Lower Assendon
Do you come out to small places like Lower Assendon?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Anne?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Nearby places to Lower Assendon
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- 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