West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Mortimer West End
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Mortimer West End and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Mortimer West End?
Funeral wake catering in Mortimer West End, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and wakes in village halls, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Mortimer West End, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Mortimer West End (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In winter, it’s dark in Mortimer West End by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Mortimer West End hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Who books funeral wake catering in Mortimer West End?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Mortimer West End most often book a hog roast for:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
After a service at The Parish Church of St.Saviours, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Mortimer West End
How far is Mortimer West End from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Is Mortimer West End too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater in Mortimer West End?
Yes, Mortimer West End is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Places near Mortimer West End
Other occasions in Mortimer West End
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
If the service runs late, we wait.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Wake catering near Mortimer West End
Mortimer West End is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We’re happy to travel to Mortimer West End for wakes. Mortimer West End is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Back Lane and Chapel Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Mortimer West End we cover include Mortimer (1 mile north-east), Three Ashes (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north-east) and West End Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (1.1 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Mortimer West End include The Willink School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Mortimer West End
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- 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