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Hog Roast for a Wake in Upper Arncott, Oxfordshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Upper Arncott? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Upper Arncott
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Upper Arncott, carved to order
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for family get-togethers after a service and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In rural Upper Arncott, home or the hall is usual. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Upper Arncott
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Upper Arncott
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Upper Arncott
Other occasions in Upper Arncott
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. For a summer wake in Upper Arncott, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Upper Arncott
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Upper Arncott:
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
For family travelling by train, Bicester Village station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
After a funeral in Upper Arncott
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Upper Arncott, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Upper Arncott is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Upper Arncott to Oxford (8 miles away).
Anywhere in OX25, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Upper Arncott, we cover Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (under half a mile north)
For event organisers in Upper Arncott
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Upper Arncott: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Upper Arncott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Upper Arncott?
Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away