Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ludgershall and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Ludgershall
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Ludgershall. Late-December sunset in Ludgershall is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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 clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Read more
How our funeral wake catering works in Ludgershall
Wake catering across Ludgershall and Buckinghamshire, at homes, halls and venues. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and one-year memorials, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In rural Ludgershall, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Ludgershall (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near Ludgershall
What else we do in Ludgershall
Ludgershall: your questions answered
How far is Ludgershall from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cater in Ludgershall?
Yes, Ludgershall is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What affects the price in Ludgershall
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
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 tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Ludgershall: halls, homes and travel
Ludgershall is about 6 miles south-east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. We cater wakes across Ludgershall and nearby. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We cater events right across the region, from Ludgershall to Oxford (11 miles away).
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the HP18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on High Street, Salters Lane and Bicester Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ludgershall, we also cover Piddington (1 mile west), Brill (2 miles south), Grendon Underwood (2 miles north-east), Blackthorn (3 miles north-west) and Edgcott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (10 miles east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles east).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ludgershall?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
In Ludgershall and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards