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Funeral Wake Catering for Streatley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Streatley and across Oxfordshire.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
A hog roast near Streatley
How our funeral wake catering works in Streatley
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include wakes at home and remembrance days, with halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce.
In rural Streatley, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Streatley (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
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How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Most wakes in Streatley are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wakes in Streatley: venues and practical details
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Streatley. Streatley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Streatley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RG8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Streatley include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Streatley
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Streatley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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 Streatley
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Streatley
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Common questions in Streatley
What’s the nearest station to Streatley?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Streatley close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards