Reading · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Trench Green
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Trench Green and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Trench Green?
How our funeral wake catering works in Trench Green
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and remembrance gatherings, serving salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Trench Green, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Trench Green
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Trench Green
What else we do in Trench Green
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently 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.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Occasions we serve in Trench Green
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Trench Green, including:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
After a service at Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Trench Green is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Wakes in Trench Green: venues and practical details
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Trench Green? We cover the whole area. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If relatives are coming by rail, Tilehurst station is about 1.7 miles away.
For wakes in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Trench Green include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Questions from Trench Green
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Trench Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away