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Hog Roast for a Wake in Tackley, Oxfordshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Tackley.
- Memorial gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Tackley?
Events we cater in Tackley
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Tackley. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How our funeral wake catering works in Tackley
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We’re often asked to cater home wakes and memorial events, with rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
In a small place like Tackley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Tackley (OX5)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Tackley
Which station is closest to Tackley?
Tackley station, in Tackley itself.
Do you come out to small places like Tackley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Most wakes in Tackley are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Tackley
What else we do in Tackley
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Tackley hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Tackley
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Tackley: halls, homes and travel
Tackley is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We’re happy to travel to Tackley for wakes. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Tackley station is in Tackley itself.
Anywhere in OX5, we can roast on site for your guests. From Nethercote Road, St Nicholas Road and St Johns Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Bunkers Hill (2 miles south), Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles south), Wootton (3 miles west), Thrupp (3 miles south) and Woodstock (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Gardiner Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away