West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Spencers Wood, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Spencers Wood and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Spencers Wood
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How our funeral wake catering works in Spencers Wood
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings after scattering ashes.
Around Spencers Wood, 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, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Spencers Wood (RG7, RG2)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Spencers Wood
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Spencers Wood:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
For family travelling by train, Reading Green Park station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Travel to Spencers Wood
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Spencers Wood, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn and winter afternoons in Spencers Wood get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Spencers Wood
What’s the nearest station to Spencers Wood?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Could you cook in Swallowfield Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Wakes in Spencers Wood: venues and practical details
Spencers Wood is about 4 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Spencers Wood and the surrounding area. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire.
For a service at a church like St Michael and All Angels, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in RG7 and RG2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include The Square, Green End Close and Salmon Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Grazeley (1 mile west), Swallowfield (1 mile south), Beech Hill (2 miles south-west), Riseley (2 miles south) and Arborfield Cross (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Spencers Wood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (1.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Spencers Wood include Ryeish Green School (0.6 miles north) and Lambs Lane Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (under half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Places near Spencers Wood
More for events in Spencers Wood
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away