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Funeral Wake Catering for Wantage
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Wantage.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Wantage
About our funeral wake catering in Wantage
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Popular choices include apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and remembrance days.
Wakes in Wantage are frequently at home or in a local hall. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Wantage (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For event organisers in Wantage
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Wantage
How far is Wantage from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
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.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Nearby places to Wantage
Other occasions in Wantage
Planning the wake in Wantage
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Whatever the occasion in Wantage, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
With the A338 and A417 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Wantage.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in Wantage
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it’s dark in Wantage by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wakes in Wantage: venues and practical details
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Wantage. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Wantage to Oxford (14 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Wantage is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the OX12 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Wantage include the A338 and A417, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Wantage has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Wantage include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (less than half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Abingdon Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards