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Funeral Wake Catering for Shiplake
Funeral wake catering in Shiplake: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Shiplake?
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Shiplake
Wake catering across Shiplake and Oxfordshire, wherever the family gathers. For celebrations of life and remembrance days, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your guests.
In rural Shiplake, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Shiplake
Could you cook in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Shiplake close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you come to Shiplake?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shiplake and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Most wakes in Shiplake are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
It’s 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. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Shiplake
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shiplake, such as:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wargrave station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Shiplake
Also in Shiplake
Shiplake: halls, homes and travel
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shiplake. Shiplake is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards