Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for New Town
We bring a hog roast for the wake to New Town and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near New Town
Questions from New Town
Which station is closest to New Town?
The closest is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Funeral wake catering near New Town
After a funeral in New Town, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Typical bookings include gatherings after a cremation and celebration-of-life gatherings, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near New Town, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- New Town (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why New Town hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wake catering near New Town
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes across New Town and nearby, from gardens to fields. New Town is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Town to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Stephen's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. New Town is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of RG8. From Wakemans and Pangbourne Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside New Town, we also cover Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive pub (0.5 miles west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the wake in New Town
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In New Town and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, Pangbourne station is about 1.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in New Town, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Nearby places to New Town
What else we do in New Town
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to New Town
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away