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Funeral Wake Catering in Radley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Radley.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Radley
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Funeral wake catering near Radley
Wake catering across Radley and Oxfordshire, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and family get-togethers after a service, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Radley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Radley (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Nearby places to Radley
What else we do in Radley
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Radley hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Where the roaster can go in Radley
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Radley
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Radley, such as:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Radley station serves Radley directly.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Radley is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Radley: halls, homes and travel
Radley is about 2 miles north-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wakes in Radley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
After a service at Church of St James, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across the OX14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Selwyn Crescent and Ferny Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Radley we cover include Abingdon-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles east), Culham (2 miles south), Clifton Hampden (3 miles south-east) and Caldecott (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (5 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north) and FitzHarris Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Harcourt Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include Fitzharrys School (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bowyer Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Radley
Can you do a hog roast in Nuneham Courtenay?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Radley from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away