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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Newington, Oxfordshire
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 Newington.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for South Newington
Funeral wake catering near South Newington
A wake in South Newington is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for life celebrations and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
For a wake near South Newington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- South Newington (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near South Newington
What else we do in South Newington
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in South Newington
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
South Newington: halls, homes and travel
South Newington is about 5 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Newington. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
For wakes in OX15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Sands Lane and Green Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Wigginton (1 mile west), Swerford (2 miles south-west), Great Tew (3 miles south), Little Tew (3 miles south-west) and Hook Norton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (5 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (12 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bloxham Village Museum (2 miles north-east) and Horton General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include The Duck on The Pond pub (within half a mile north-west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china.
Events we cater in South Newington
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in South Newington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
For a service at a church like St Peter ad Vincula, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in South Newington is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or OX15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in South Newington
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
South Newington questions
Do you come out to small places like South Newington?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter ad Vincula: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
For event organisers in South Newington
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards