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Hog Roast for a Wake in Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Minster Lovell and across Oxfordshire.
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Minster Lovell
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How our funeral wake catering works in Minster Lovell
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for home wakes and gatherings after scattering ashes.
Near Minster Lovell, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Minster Lovell (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Minster Lovell
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Saint Kenelm: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Minster Lovell close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Minster Lovell?
Yes, Minster Lovell is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Wake catering near Minster Lovell
Minster Lovell is about 3 miles west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Minster Lovell, from gardens to fields. Minster Lovell is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Minster Lovell to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in OX29, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Charterville Close, Upper Crescent and St Kenelm's Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Brize Norton (2 miles south), Carterton (3 miles south-west), Black Bourton (4 miles south) and Bampton (5 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cogges Manor Farm Museum (3.1 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (4.4 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Minster Lovell, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Minster Lovell. Late-December sunset in Minster Lovell is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Minster Lovell
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Minster Lovell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of Saint Kenelm, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards