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Funeral Wake Catering in Sunnymead
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Sunnymead? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes at a local club
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Sunnymead
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Sunnymead
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. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for celebration-of-life gatherings and anniversary memorials.
In Sunnymead, the hall is often where people gather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Sunnymead
The family can spend time with guests.
In Sunnymead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Sunnymead
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Sunnymead
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Sunnymead stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Sunnymead questions
Could you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
After a funeral in Sunnymead
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wake is in Sunnymead, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 443 places across Oxfordshire.
Families holding a service at Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Sunnymead is on or near the A4165, handy for relatives driving in.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over OX2 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Sunnymead is on the A4165, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Sunnymead include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away