Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Touchen-end
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Touchen-end.
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Touchen-end
Funeral wake catering near Touchen-end
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and wakes at home, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Near Touchen-end, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Touchen-end (SL6)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Nearby places to Touchen-end
What else we do in Touchen-end
Touchen-end: your questions answered
Could you cook in Ockwells Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Touchen-end too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater in Touchen-end?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Touchen-end and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Touchen-end hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Wakes in Touchen-end are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Wake catering near Touchen-end
Touchen-end is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Touchen-end suit a hog roast. Touchen-end is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL6. Other places close to Touchen-end we cover include Stud Green (1 mile north), Moneyrow Green (1 mile north-east), Holyport (1 mile north-east), Paley Street (1 mile west) and Braywoodside (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (4 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (3 miles east).
A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.9 miles north) and St Mark's Hospital (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Touchen-end includes Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Local schools include Holyport CofE Primary School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Gardener pub (less than half a mile east)
Events we cater in Touchen-end
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Touchen-end, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Maidenhead station, about 2.4 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
For event organisers in Touchen-end
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away