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Funeral Wake Catering in Steeple Aston
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Steeple Aston.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Steeple Aston
FAQs for Steeple Aston
How far is Steeple Aston from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater in Steeple Aston?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
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 if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Funeral wake catering in Steeple Aston, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include wakes at a local club and church and village hall wakes, serving salads, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
For a wake near Steeple Aston, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Steeple Aston (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Steeple Aston
Steeple Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Steeple Aston. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Steeple Aston to Oxford (13 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Heyford station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Jubilee Close, Paines Hill and North Side; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Middle Aston (1 mile north), Steeple Barton (2 miles west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-west), North Aston (2 miles north) and Dane Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (12 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (3.6 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find White Lion pub (under half a mile south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Steeple Aston hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
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 Steeple Aston get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Events we cater in Steeple Aston
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Steeple Aston:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Places near Steeple Aston
Also in Steeple Aston
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away