West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Mortimer
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Mortimer and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Mortimer?
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Funeral wake catering near Mortimer
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include life celebrations and one-year memorials, serving salads, apple sauce and new potatoes.
For a wake in a place like Mortimer, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Mortimer: venues and practical details
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Mortimer. Mortimer is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Mortimer station, about 1.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
We cater wakes across the RG7 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Mortimer includes Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Mortimer include The Willink School (1.4 miles north) and The Willink School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Horse and Groom pub (within half a mile east)
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Mortimer hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Mortimer questions
We are gathering after a service at Mortimer Methodist Church: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Mortimer from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you cover Mortimer?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Occasions we serve in Mortimer
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
After a service at Mortimer Methodist Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Mortimer, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Mortimer
What else we do in Mortimer
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Mortimer
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer evenings in Mortimer stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards