West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Midgham, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Midgham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Midgham
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wake in Midgham, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering near Midgham
Wake catering across Midgham and West Berkshire, at homes, halls and venues. For wakes at a local club and home wakes, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In rural Midgham, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Midgham (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Wakes in Midgham: venues and practical details
Midgham is about 2 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Midgham and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Midgham to Reading (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Matthew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Birds Lane, School Hill and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Upper Bucklebury (1 mile north-west), Thatcham (2 miles west), Cold Ash (3 miles north-west), Ashmore Green (3 miles north-west) and Frilsham (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (10 miles east) and Calcot (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Kennet School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Coach & Horses pub (less than half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the wake in Midgham
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Whatever the occasion in Midgham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Midgham station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
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Midgham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Midgham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Midgham?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away