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Hog Roast for a Wake in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire
Funeral wake catering in Mapledurham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Mapledurham
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Mapledurham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
About our funeral wake catering in Mapledurham
A wake in Mapledurham is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and gatherings at the family home, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
For a wake near Mapledurham, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Mapledurham: venues and practical details
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Mapledurham. Mapledurham is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre.
Wakes anywhere in RG8, RG4 and RG31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Mapledurham includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Denefield School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Roebuck pub (0.8 miles south)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Mapledurham
Is Mapledurham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Mapledurham close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
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What affects the price in Mapledurham
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Mapledurham get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Mapledurham
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Mapledurham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
For event organisers in Mapledurham
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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