Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Steeple Barton
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Steeple Barton.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in Steeple Barton
How our funeral wake catering works in Steeple Barton
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include home wakes and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce.
In a small place like Steeple Barton, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Steeple Barton (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Steeple Barton stay light until about 9:30pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Steeple Barton
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Steeple Barton
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Steeple Barton
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Steeple Barton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Towns and villages near Steeple Barton
More for events in Steeple Barton
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Steeple Barton: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Steeple Barton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Wakes in Steeple Barton: venues and practical details
Steeple Barton is about 8 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Steeple Barton and the surrounding area. Steeple Barton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Steeple Barton to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in OX25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Steeple Barton, we also cover Middle Barton (1 mile north-west), Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Aston (2 miles east), Middle Aston (2 miles north-east) and Duns Tew (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (8 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (4.2 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find Holt Hotel (Oxfordshire) (1 mile east)
Events we cater in Steeple Barton
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Steeple Barton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away