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Funeral Wake Catering in Poyle
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Poyle and across Slough.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Poyle
About our funeral wake catering in Poyle
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for memorial events and life celebrations.
For a wake near Poyle, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. 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.
Questions from Poyle
What’s the nearest station to Poyle?
Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you cover Poyle?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Poyle and the rest of Slough included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Poyle
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Events we cater in Poyle
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Poyle, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
Nearby places to Poyle
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How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In winter, it’s dark in Poyle by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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After a funeral in Poyle
Poyle is about 3 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Poyle? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 31 places across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Thomas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in SL3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Poplar Close, Sherborne Close and Bath Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Colnbrook (1 mile north-west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Stanwell Moor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymeads (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Slough (5 miles north-west), Cippenham (6 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Langley Grammar School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Punch Bowl pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards