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Hog Roast for a Wake in North Aston, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in North Aston? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in North Aston?
Funeral wake catering in North Aston, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near North Aston, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- North Aston (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Places near North Aston
Other occasions in North Aston
How the day works
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. Wakes in North Aston are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in North Aston
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: 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.
Do you come out to small places like North Aston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in North Aston
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
After a funeral in North Aston
North Aston is about 7 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to North Aston for wakes. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from North Aston to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From The Green and Somerton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside North Aston, we also cover Dane Hill (1 mile west), Duns Tew (1 mile west), Middle Aston (1 mile south), Deddington (2 miles north) and Steeple Aston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (7 miles north), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Witney (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Deddington Castle (1.7 miles north).
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the wake in North Aston
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in North Aston. Here are some of the most popular:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away