West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Peasemore
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Peasemore and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Peasemore
How our funeral wake catering works in Peasemore
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Whether it is anniversary memorials and family meals after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your guests.
Near Peasemore, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Peasemore (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Peasemore
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Barnabas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Where the roaster can go in Peasemore
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Peasemore
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Wakes in Peasemore: venues and practical details
Peasemore is about 7 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Peasemore and the surrounding area. Peasemore is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Peasemore to Reading (about 16 miles away).
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Peasemore, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RG20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Field Road, The Pightle and Hillgreen Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Peasemore, we also cover Leckhampstead (1 mile south-west), Beedon (2 miles east), Downend (2 miles south-east), North Heath (2 miles south) and World's End (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (7 miles south), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (6 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (4.5 miles east). The countryside around Peasemore includes Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (within half a mile west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Peasemore
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late September, sunset in Peasemore is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- 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 you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the wake in Peasemore
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Peasemore, such as:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of St Barnabas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Towns and villages near Peasemore
More for events in Peasemore
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away