Slough · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Rose Hill, Slough
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 Rose Hill.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Rose Hill
Common questions in Rose Hill
Can you do a hog roast in Cocksherd Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Rose Hill?
Taplow station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Funeral wake catering in Rose Hill, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Rose Hill happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater pub and club wakes and remembrance gatherings.
Near Rose Hill, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning the wake in Rose Hill
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Rose Hill, including:
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Taplow station, about 1.7 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
China crockery is available on request.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Rose Hill: halls, homes and travel
Rose Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Maidenhead, in Slough. Rose Hill and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 31 towns and villages across Slough. Our bookings stretch from Rose Hill to Reading (15 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in SL1, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Rose Hill and Taplow Common Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hitchambury (1 mile south), Taplow (1 mile south-west), Burnham (1 mile south-east), Littleworth Corner (1 mile north-east) and Hedsor (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Slough (4 miles south-east), Cippenham (3 miles south-east), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles south-east), Upton (5 miles south-east) and Datchet (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Littleworth Common.
- Nearby schools include Burnham Grammar School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Feathers Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-December sunset in Rose Hill is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often 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.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near Rose Hill
What else we do in Rose Hill
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Rose Hill hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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