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Funeral Wake Catering in Postcombe
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Postcombe.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Postcombe
Funeral wake catering in Postcombe, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Postcombe happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance days and remembrance gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
In rural Postcombe, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Postcombe (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Postcombe: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Towns and villages near Postcombe
Other occasions in Postcombe
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer evenings in Postcombe stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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 pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Postcombe, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Postcombe
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
What affects the price in Postcombe
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Postcombe
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Postcombe?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Postcombe, such as:
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wake catering near Postcombe
Postcombe is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Postcombe and the surrounding area. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Postcombe to Oxford (12 miles away).
Postcombe is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across OX9 and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road, Salt Lane and Beech Farm Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Postcombe, we cover South Weston (1 mile south-west), Aston Rowant (1 mile east), Lewknor (1 mile south), Kingston Blount (2 miles east) and Crowell (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles west), Didcot (13 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Postcombe include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include England's Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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