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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Sunningwell.
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Sunningwell
How our funeral wake catering works in Sunningwell
Wake catering across Sunningwell and Oxfordshire, at homes, halls and venues. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and memorial events.
In rural Sunningwell, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Sunningwell (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Sunningwell
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
However big or small the event in Sunningwell, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Radley station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
Places near Sunningwell
Also in Sunningwell
Where the roaster can go in Sunningwell
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Sunningwell
- Time on site
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in Sunningwell is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Sunningwell?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
After a funeral in Sunningwell
Sunningwell is about 2 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Sunningwell suit a hog roast. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire.
Families holding a service at Church of St Leonard often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in OX13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Bullsmead, Dark Lane and Sunningwell Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Sunningwell, we cover Bayworth (1 mile north-east), Boars Hill (1 mile north), Chilswell (2 miles north), Hinksey Hill (2 miles north-east) and Kennington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Westgate Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Harcourt Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Nearby schools include Fitzharrys School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Well pub (under half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Questions from Sunningwell
Is Sunningwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Albert Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away