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Funeral Wake Catering for Walton Manor
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Walton Manor? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Walton Manor
About our funeral wake catering in Walton Manor
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. Whether it is gatherings at clubs and pubs and remembrance days, we can cook salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a wake in a place like Walton Manor, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Walton Manor (OX2, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Occasions we serve in Walton Manor
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Walton Manor, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In late September, sunset in Walton Manor is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Walton Manor
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
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.
After a funeral in Walton Manor
Walton Manor is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Walton Manor is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Walton Manor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Walton Manor is on or near the A4144, handy for relatives driving in. If the funeral is at a church such as Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wherever your wake is in OX2 and OX1, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Combe Road, Keble Road and Crick Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Walton Manor sits on or near the A4144, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Jericho (1 mile south), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile east), St John Street area (1 mile south) and North Oxford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
A little further out are Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Walton Manor include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Wychwood School (within half a mile north-east) and Oxford Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Gardeners Arms (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (under half a mile north-east)
Walton Manor: your questions answered
Could you cook in Oxford University Parks?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Walton Manor?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
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?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away