Bracknell Forest · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Tickleback Row
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Tickleback Row? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering for Tickleback Row
About our funeral wake catering in Tickleback Row
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and remembrance gatherings.
In a small place like Tickleback Row, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Tickleback Row (RG42)
- Area hub
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Tickleback Row
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
After a funeral in Tickleback Row
Tickleback Row is about 3 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cater wakes across Tickleback Row and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 41 towns and villages in Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tickleback Row to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
For wakes in RG42, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Moss End (1 mile east), Jealott's Hill (1 mile north), Warfield (1 mile east), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east) and Newell Green (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Bracknell (3 miles south), Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (3 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south), The Warren (3 miles south-east) and Harmans Water (3 miles south).
A little further out are The Lexicon (2.1 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Tickleback Row include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Weycock Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
FAQs for Tickleback Row
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Tickleback Row from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it’s dark in Tickleback Row by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Tickleback Row?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Tickleback Row and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Tickleback Row
What else we do in Tickleback Row
- 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