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Hog Roast for a Wake in Shirburn, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Shirburn? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Shirburn
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Shirburn are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
How our funeral wake catering works in Shirburn
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and church and village hall wakes, with halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
In rural Shirburn, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Shirburn (OX49)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Shirburn
Also in Shirburn
After a funeral in Shirburn
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shirburn. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Shirburn is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in OX49 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Shirburn, we cover Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shirburn include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local schools include Watlington Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Shirburn
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Shirburn
Is Shirburn close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
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.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
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. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Shirburn
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Shirburn
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Shirburn, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
After a service at All Saints Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards