Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Upper Basildon
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Upper Basildon and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Upper Basildon?
Funeral wake catering near Upper Basildon
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are frequently asked to cater memorial gatherings and hall gatherings after a service, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
In rural Upper Basildon, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Upper Basildon
We are gathering after a service at St Stephen's Church: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
Is Upper Basildon close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Wakes in Upper Basildon are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Nearby places to Upper Basildon
More for events in Upper Basildon
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Arranging a wake in Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Upper Basildon, whatever the venue. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Upper Basildon to Reading (8 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Stephen's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Upper Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in RG8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Upper Basildon we cover include New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Basildon include Hartslock.
- Schools near Upper Basildon include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Upper Basildon?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Upper Basildon:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Pangbourne station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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