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Funeral Wake Catering for Lyneham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Lyneham.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
A hog roast near Lyneham
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Funeral wake catering near Lyneham
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. We are frequently asked to cater church and village hall wakes and wakes at home, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Lyneham, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Lyneham (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Lyneham?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lyneham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Shipton station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Lyneham stay light until about 9:30pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Lyneham
Is Lyneham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Lyneham from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What affects the price in Lyneham
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Lyneham
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Lyneham: venues and practical details
Lyneham is about 8 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Lyneham is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Lyneham, we cover Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles south), Ascott Earl (2 miles south-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-east), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-east) and Chilson (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Witney (8 miles south-east), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (11 miles east) and Cogges (8 miles south-east).
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away