Bracknell Forest · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Wildridings, Bracknell Forest
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Wildridings? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering in Wildridings
How our funeral wake catering works in Wildridings
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve apple sauce, salads and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for wakes in village halls and gatherings after scattering ashes.
In Wildridings, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Wildridings (RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wildridings: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Wildridings?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Occasions we serve in Wildridings
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wildridings. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Relatives driving in can use the A3095 to reach Wildridings.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Wildridings
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Autumn and winter afternoons in Wildridings get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Wildridings
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
After a funeral in Wildridings
Wildridings is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cover Wildridings and its neighbours for wakes. Wildridings is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Wherever your wake is in RG12, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Mill Lane, Frog Lane and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A3095 close by, Wildridings is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Wildridings we cover include Easthampstead (1 mile south-east), Bracknell (1 mile north-east), Harmans Water (1 mile east), Amen Corner (1 mile west) and Priestwood (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sandhurst (4 miles south), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Owlsmoor (4 miles south) and Winkfield Row (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (0.8 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Wildridings includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Wildridings include The Brakenhale School (less than half a mile east) and The Brakenhale School (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles east)
For event organisers in Wildridings
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away