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Hog Roast for a Wake in Marsh Gibbon, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Marsh Gibbon.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Marsh Gibbon
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Marsh Gibbon
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Marsh Gibbon
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are frequently booked for memorial events and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Marsh Gibbon, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Marsh Gibbon (OX27)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Common questions in Marsh Gibbon
What’s the nearest station to Marsh Gibbon?
Bicester North station, about 3.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Arranging a wake in Marsh Gibbon
Marsh Gibbon is about 4 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Marsh Gibbon for wakes. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bicester North station is about 3.7 miles away.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX27, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Moorhen Close, Westbury Close and Moat Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Poundon (2 miles north), Charndon (2 miles north-east), Twyford (2 miles north-east), Calvert (3 miles east) and Preston Bissett (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles west), Thame (11 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Chinnor (15 miles south-east) and Headington Quarry (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (4 miles west) and Bicester Village (4 miles west). Open spaces near Marsh Gibbon include Upper Ray Meadows and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Marsh Gibbon hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in Marsh Gibbon
Occasions we serve in Marsh Gibbon
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Marsh Gibbon, including:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
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
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Where the roaster can go in Marsh Gibbon
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late September, sunset in Marsh Gibbon is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards