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Hog Roast for a Wake in Osney, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Osney? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Osney
How our funeral wake catering works in Osney
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads, and we are frequently booked for memorial events and gatherings after scattering ashes.
Around Osney, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. 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.
- Where
- Osney (OX1, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Osney?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often 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, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Osney?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as St Frideswide's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
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.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer evenings in Osney stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Osney
What’s the nearest station to Osney?
Oxford station, in Osney itself.
We’re gathering after a service at St Frideswide's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Wakes in Osney: venues and practical details
Osney is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes across Osney and nearby. Osney is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Osney has its own station, Oxford station.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1 and OX2, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on New Road, Helen Road and Osney Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include St John Street area (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile south-east) and North Hinksey (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Osney include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include City of Oxford College (less than half a mile south-east) and Matthew Arnold School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Angus Library and Archive (0.6 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Osney
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Osney
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards