West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Skinners Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Skinners Green and the surrounding area.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Skinners Green
Funeral wake catering in Skinners Green, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
Near Skinners Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Skinners Green get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Skinners Green
Do you come out to small places like Skinners Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Skinners Green close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What affects the price in Skinners Green
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or RG14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Arranging a wake in Skinners Green
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Skinners Green, whatever the venue. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
After a service at Parish Church of St Michael, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in RG14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover wakes in Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
- Schools near Skinners Green include Park House School (0.9 miles south-east) and St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Skinners Green
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Skinners Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, Newbury station is about 1.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away