Wokingham · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Shurlock Row
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Shurlock Row.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Shurlock Row
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shurlock Row
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Funeral wake catering in Shurlock Row, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for family get-togethers after a service and remembrance days.
In rural Shurlock Row, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Events we cater in Shurlock Row
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Shurlock Row. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Twyford station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Shurlock Row
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Shurlock Row
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Shurlock Row are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Shurlock Row
Do you come out to small places like Shurlock Row?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Shurlock Row close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Wakes in Shurlock Row: venues and practical details
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. A hog roast suits wakes around Shurlock Row, whatever the venue. Shurlock Row is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find South Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards