West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Upper Lambourn
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Upper Lambourn and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Planning an event in Upper Lambourn?
Funeral wake catering near Upper Lambourn
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include gatherings after scattering ashes and remembrance days, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Upper Lambourn, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Upper Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Upper Lambourn
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late September, sunset in Upper Lambourn is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Upper Lambourn
How far is Upper Lambourn from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
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What affects the price in Upper Lambourn
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Occasions we serve in Upper Lambourn
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Upper Lambourn:
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wake catering near Upper Lambourn
Upper Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Upper Lambourn is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Upper Lambourn, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From High Street and Maddle Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Lambourn (1 mile south-east), Sheepdrove (2 miles east), Woolstone (5 miles north), Kingston Lisle (5 miles north) and Westcot (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (13 miles south-east), Thatcham (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (13 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south), Shaw (13 miles south-east) and Wash Common (14 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Upper Lambourn include Seven Barrows and Rams Hill.
- Local pubs include The Malt Shovel pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away