West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Wash Common
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Wash Common.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Wash Common
Funeral wake catering near Wash Common
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater one-year memorials and memorial events.
For a wake in a place like Wash Common, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Wash Common questions
Which station is closest to Wash Common?
The closest is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Luke Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china.
Nearby places to Wash Common
Also in Wash Common
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Wash Common
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wake catering near Wash Common
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wash Common. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Wash Common to Reading (17 miles away).
After a service at St Luke Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in RG14 and RG20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Wash Common, we cover Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Gun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Wash Common
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Wash Common
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Newbury station, about 1.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
What affects the price in Wash Common
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Wash Common is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away