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Hog Roast for a Wake in Pingewood, Reading
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Pingewood and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Pingewood?
Common questions in Pingewood
Is Pingewood close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Pingewood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Funeral wake catering in Pingewood, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We serve apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In rural Pingewood, home or the hall is usual. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Pingewood hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in Pingewood
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Pingewood is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Pingewood is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Here we cover the RG30 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Pingewood, we cover Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
A little further out are The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Pingewood include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Occasions we serve in Pingewood
Quiet, respectful service.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Pingewood, such as:
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Pingewood, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A hall or room for eating
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer evenings in Pingewood stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Pingewood
More for events in Pingewood
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away