Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Watlington, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Watlington.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Watlington
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- One contact on the day
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Funeral wake catering in Watlington, carved to order
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and life celebrations, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Watlington, the hall is often where people gather. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Watlington (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Arranging a wake in Watlington
Watlington is about 7 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Watlington. Watlington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Leonard, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Watlington is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of OX49. Whether your wake is on High Street, Brookside and Quarrington Place or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You will find Watlington on the B480 and B4009, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Watlington we cover include Pyrton (1 mile north), Britwell Salome (1 mile south-west), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles west), Ewelme (3 miles south-west) and Chalgrove (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (10 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (7 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (4 miles west).
Within reach you will find Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Schools near Watlington include Icknield Community College (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile east)
Planning the wake in Watlington
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Watlington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Watlington is on or near the B480 and B4009, handy for relatives driving in.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Watlington?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Watlington hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Watlington stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Watlington
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Watlington close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away