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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lyford, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Lyford.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Lyford?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Lyford
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We’re often asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and remembrance gatherings, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Lyford, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Lyford (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Lyford
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Wakes in Lyford are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
We cater wakes across the OX12 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Lyford, we also cover Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Lyford include Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (0.8 miles west)
FAQs for Lyford
Do you come out to small places like Lyford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Lyford close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
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How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Wakes in Lyford are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Lyford
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Lyford
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lyford. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
What affects the price in Lyford
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away