Wokingham · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Ruscombe
Funeral wake catering in Ruscombe: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Ruscombe
How our funeral wake catering works in Ruscombe
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for pub and club wakes and anniversary memorials.
Near Ruscombe, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Common questions in Ruscombe
Can you do a hog roast in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Ruscombe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Ruscombe is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Planning the wake in Ruscombe
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
However big or small the event in Ruscombe, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives driving in can use the A3032 to reach Ruscombe.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in Ruscombe
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Ruscombe
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ruscombe
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Ruscombe
Other occasions in Ruscombe
What affects the price in Ruscombe
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Ruscombe: halls, homes and travel
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We cover Ruscombe and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ruscombe to Reading (6 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Twyford station is about 0.5 miles away.
Anywhere in RG10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Ruscombe on the A3032, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ruscombe include Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Cross pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away