Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Twyford, Wokingham
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Twyford.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Slow-roasted pork in Twyford
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Twyford, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
In Twyford, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Twyford: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Twyford?
Twyford has its own station: Twyford station.
How far is Twyford from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Places near Twyford
What else we do in Twyford
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Twyford: halls, homes and travel
Twyford is about 2 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Twyford. Twyford is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Twyford has its own station, Twyford station.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Station Road, High Street and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ruscombe (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Hurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (5 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Schools near Twyford include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Cross pub (less than half a mile south)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Summer evenings in Twyford stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the wake in Twyford
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Twyford, such as:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Twyford
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. 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 are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Twyford
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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