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Hog Roast for a Wake in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Nettlebed and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Nettlebed
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Nettlebed, carved to order
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In a small place like Nettlebed, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Towns and villages near Nettlebed
More for events in Nettlebed
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Wakes in Nettlebed are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Nettlebed?
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
Wake catering near Nettlebed
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Nettlebed, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Nettlebed is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Nettlebed, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Nettlebed, we also cover Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Open spaces near Nettlebed include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (under half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Nettlebed: your questions answered
Is Nettlebed 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.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away