Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Sun Rising, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Sun Rising? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Remembrance days
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Sun Rising
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Sun Rising
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is anniversary memorials and remembrance gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
For a wake near Sun Rising, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Sun Rising (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Sun Rising: your questions answered
Is Sun Rising too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Wakes in Sun Rising: venues and practical details
Sun Rising is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Sun Rising, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 27 miles away.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Sun Rising Hill and Sugarswell Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Sun Rising we cover include Edgehill (1 mile north-east), Ratley (2 miles north-east) and Hornton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.4 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Sun Rising include Edge Hill.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Sun Rising hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Other occasions in Sun Rising
Events we cater in Sun Rising
Quiet, respectful service.
Here’s what people in Sun Rising most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wake in Sun Rising, there is light until about 9:30pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards