Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Old Windsor and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering in Old Windsor
Questions from Old Windsor
What’s the nearest station to Old Windsor?
The closest is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Luke: 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.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Funeral wake catering in Old Windsor, carved to order
Wake catering across Old Windsor and Windsor and Maidenhead, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We serve apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and wakes at a local club.
In Old Windsor, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Old Windsor (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Old Windsor
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Old Windsor, such as:
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at St Luke often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Places near Old Windsor
More for events in Old Windsor
Wakes in Old Windsor: venues and practical details
Old Windsor is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Old Windsor and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Old Windsor is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the B3021 to reach Old Windsor. If relatives are coming by rail, Sunnymeads station is about 1.3 miles away.
For wakes in SL4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Parker Gardens and Gregory Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Old Windsor sits on or near the B3021, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Old Windsor we cover include Wraysbury (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile south), Datchet (2 miles north) and Englefield Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (9 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Old Windsor include St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Old Windsor include St John's Beaumont School (0.9 miles south) and Churchmead School (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox And Castle Public House (under half a mile west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. 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 book our hog roast in Old Windsor
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Old Windsor stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Old Windsor
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SL4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards