Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in West Hanney
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 West Hanney.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for West Hanney
Funeral wake catering in West Hanney, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and family meals after a funeral, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads.
In rural West Hanney, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- West Hanney (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in West Hanney?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in West Hanney most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
West Hanney: your questions answered
Is West Hanney too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is West Hanney from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you come to West Hanney?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Wake catering near West Hanney
West Hanney is about 3 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in West Hanney? We can help. We cater all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from West Hanney to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in OX12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Main Street, The Croft and School Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Lyford (1 mile north-west), Denchworth (2 miles south-west), Grove (2 miles south), Charney Bassett (2 miles north-west) and Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
- Local pubs include The Black Horse pub (0.6 miles east)
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In winter, it is dark in West Hanney by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- 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.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in West Hanney
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards