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Funeral Wake Catering in Norcot
Funeral wake catering in Norcot: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Funeral wake catering in Norcot
How our funeral wake catering works in Norcot
Wakes in Norcot happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We are frequently asked to cater memorial events and family meals after a funeral, serving apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers.
In Norcot, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Norcot?
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For family travelling by train, Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Norcot?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Norcot
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Site access
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Norcot: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Tilehurst Methodist Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Norcot?
Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you come to Norcot?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Norcot and the rest of Reading included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you wait?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Nearby places to Norcot
Also in Norcot
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In winter, it’s dark in Norcot by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Norcot is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 34 places across Reading.
After a service at Tilehurst Methodist Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Within reach you will find South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards