West Berkshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Wickham Heath
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Wickham Heath? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Wickham Heath
Funeral wake catering in Wickham Heath, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it is home wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
For a wake near Wickham Heath, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Occasions we serve in Wickham Heath
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wickham Heath, such as:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Andrew often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Wickham Heath
Is Wickham Heath too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Generally. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Why choose a hog roast in Wickham Heath?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Wickham Heath hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Wickham Heath, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Wickham Heath 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Wickham Heath: venues and practical details
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wakes in Wickham Heath are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Wickham Heath is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wickham Heath to Reading (about 18 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Wickham Heath, we cover Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Heath includes Sole Common Pond.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Places near Wickham Heath
Other occasions in Wickham Heath
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards