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Hog Roast for a Wake in Shutford, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Shutford and across Oxfordshire.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Shutford
Shutford questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Martin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Shutford from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
About our funeral wake catering in Shutford
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For ashes ceremonies and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Shutford, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Shutford (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Shutford
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shutford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at Church of St Martin often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In winter, it’s dark in Shutford by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:30pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Shutford
Shutford is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cover Shutford and its neighbours for wakes. Shutford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 23 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Banbury station, about 4.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in OX15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Malthouse Lane, Ivy Lane and Cook's Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Balscote (1 mile north), Alkerton (2 miles north), Swalcliffe (2 miles south), Tadmarton (2 miles south) and Shenington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
A little further out are Horton General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Shutford includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
- Local pubs include George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Shutford
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away