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Funeral Wake Catering in Middle Aston
Funeral wake catering in Middle Aston: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Middle Aston
Funeral wake catering near Middle Aston
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For ashes ceremonies and remembrance days, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce.
For a wake near Middle Aston, 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
- Middle Aston (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Most wakes in Middle Aston are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Middle Aston
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Travel to Middle Aston
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or OX25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Middle Aston?
Quiet, respectful service.
In Middle Aston and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Middle Aston: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Middle Aston?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
Arranging a wake in Middle Aston
Middle Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cover wakes in Middle Aston. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Middle Aston to Oxford (13 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area. For wakes just outside Middle Aston, we cover Steeple Aston (1 mile south), North Aston (1 mile north), Duns Tew (1 mile north-west), Dane Hill (2 miles north) and Steeple Barton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.9 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south)
Places near Middle Aston
Also in Middle Aston
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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