Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Plaistow Green
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Plaistow Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Plaistow Green
Planning the wake in Plaistow Green
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Plaistow Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
Funeral wake catering near Plaistow Green
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
Near Plaistow Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Plaistow Green (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Clearance from walls and branches
- 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.
What we serve
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-December sunset in Plaistow Green is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
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.
Nearby places to Plaistow Green
What else we do in Plaistow Green
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Wakes in Plaistow Green: venues and practical details
Plaistow Green is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover wakes in Plaistow Green. Plaistow Green is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Plaistow Green to Reading (13 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ascot station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Wherever your wake is in SL4, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Lovel Road and Hatchet Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Woodside (1 mile south-east), Brookside (1 mile south), Cranbourne (1 mile north), Winkfield (1 mile north-west) and North Ascot (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (6 miles north), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (7 miles north) and Dedworth (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.4 miles west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Plaistow Green include Papplewick School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Winkfield pub (under half a mile south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Plaistow Green hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Plaistow Green
How far is Plaistow Green from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Is Plaistow Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
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 isn’t something we offer.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away