Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in South Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in South Ascot.
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Home wakes
A hog roast near South Ascot
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Funeral wake catering in South Ascot, carved to order
After a funeral in South Ascot, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it is memorial gatherings and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your guests.
Around South Ascot, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- South Ascot (SL5)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in South Ascot: venues and practical details
South Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover wakes in South Ascot, as well as the surrounding area. South Ascot is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the B3020 to reach South Ascot. For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Ascot station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
We cover wakes in every part of SL5. Local streets include Church Road, The Poplars and Brockenhurst Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the B3020, South Ascot is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside South Ascot, we also cover Sunningdale (1 mile east), Broomhall (2 miles east), Windlesham (2 miles south), Brick Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bagshot (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, South Ascot has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Lexicon (3.6 miles west). The countryside around South Ascot includes Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include St Mary's School (under half a mile south) and Charters School (1 mile south-east)
Who books funeral wake catering in South Ascot?
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in South Ascot, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
After a service at Church of All Souls, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for South Ascot
What’s the nearest station to South Ascot?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Silwood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
For event organisers in South Ascot
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Ascot
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Travel to South Ascot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in South Ascot get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near South Ascot
What else we do in South Ascot
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards