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Funeral Wake Catering for Middle Assendon
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Middle Assendon? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Middle Assendon
How our funeral wake catering works in Middle Assendon
A wake in Middle Assendon is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. For one-year memorials and wakes at home, we can cook new potatoes, salads and apple sauce for your guests.
Near Middle Assendon, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Wake catering near Middle Assendon
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes across Middle Assendon and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Middle Assendon to Reading (8 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Middle Assendon is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RG9, we can roast on site for your guests. From Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Middle Assendon we cover include Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Middle Assendon includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Rainbow Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
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Questions from Middle Assendon
Is Middle Assendon 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.
Is Middle Assendon close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn and winter afternoons in Middle Assendon get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and 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.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Middle Assendon hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Middle Assendon
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Middle Assendon, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards