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Funeral Wake Catering for Trash Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Trash Green.
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Trash Green
Funeral wake catering near Trash Green
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and family get-togethers after a service.
Near Trash Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Wakes in Trash Green: venues and practical details
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Trash Green, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of RG30 and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Bennett's Hill and Theale Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Trash Green we cover include Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Trash Green include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
For event organisers in Trash Green
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Trash Green
Which station is closest to Trash Green?
Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Trash Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can you cater in Trash Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Trash Green and Reading. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Events we cater in Trash Green
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Trash Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
For family travelling by train, Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Most wakes in Trash Green are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
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.
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Trash Green
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Trash Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards