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Hog Roast for a Wake in Piddington, Oxfordshire
Funeral wake catering in Piddington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Funeral wake catering in Piddington
How our funeral wake catering works in Piddington
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. We’re frequently asked to cater life celebrations and gatherings at the family home, serving salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Piddington, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Piddington (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Piddington: venues and practical details
Piddington is about 5 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes across Piddington and nearby, from gardens to fields. Piddington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Piddington to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bicester Village station, about 4.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We cover wakes in every part of OX25. From Eastbrook Close, Luggershall Road and Thame Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Piddington, we also cover Ludgershall (1 mile east), Blackthorn (2 miles north-west), Brill (2 miles south), Little London (3 miles south) and Oakley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles west) and Chinnor (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Piddington include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
For event organisers in Piddington
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Piddington questions
Is Piddington close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What if things run late?
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.
Do you come to Piddington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Piddington and Oxfordshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Piddington
- Site access
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Piddington
Other occasions in Piddington
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Piddington?
Alternatives are available.
In Piddington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Families holding a service at Church of St Nicholas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Piddington. In late September, sunset in Piddington is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away