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Hog Roast for a Wake in North Moreton, Oxfordshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in North Moreton and across Oxfordshire.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in North Moreton
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Funeral wake catering in North Moreton, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include life celebrations and memorial events, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads.
In a small place like North Moreton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- North Moreton (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- 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
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in North Moreton
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.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Wakes in North Moreton: venues and practical details
North Moreton is about 2 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around North Moreton. North Moreton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from North Moreton to Oxford (10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. North Moreton is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across OX11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Elm Road and Wallingford Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside North Moreton, we also cover Mackney (1 mile east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-east), Little Wittenham (2 miles north), Wallingford (3 miles east) and Shillingford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (1.3 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around North Moreton includes Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Schools near North Moreton include St Birinus School (2.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bear at Home pub (less than half a mile south)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer evenings in North Moreton stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for North Moreton
Do you come out to small places like North Moreton?
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 North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to North Moreton
What else we do in North Moreton
Planning the wake in North Moreton
Quiet, respectful service.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around North Moreton, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 2.3 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards