Wokingham · England
Funeral Wake Catering for The Holt
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in The Holt.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
A hog roast near The Holt
Funeral wake catering near The Holt
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and family get-togethers after a service.
In rural The Holt, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In winter, it is dark in The Holt by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Arranging a wake in The Holt
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in The Holt? We can help. The Holt is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our bookings stretch from The Holt to Reading (7 miles away).
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG10 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Blakes Lane and Bath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside The Holt, we cover Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Holt include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near The Holt
What else we do in The Holt
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in The Holt
Is The Holt 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.
Is The Holt close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning the wake in The Holt
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away