Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Woodcote, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Woodcote.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Woodcote
About our funeral wake catering in Woodcote
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for ashes ceremonies and remembrance days.
Around Woodcote, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Woodcote (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer evenings in Woodcote stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Woodcote
Woodcote is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Woodcote, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Woodcote to Reading (7 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Leonard, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Woodcote, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over RG8. Local streets include West Chiltern, Gap Way and Whitehouse Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Woodcote we cover include Cray's Pond (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles east), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles north-east) and Ipsden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles east), Benson (6 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Local schools include Langtree School (under half a mile north-east) and The Oratory Preparatory School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile north)
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What else we do in Woodcote
Questions from Woodcote
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Leonard: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Woodcote close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Who books funeral wake catering in Woodcote?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Woodcote, such as:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Relatives arriving by train should know that Goring & Streatley station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
For event organisers in Woodcote
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away