Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Woodside, Windsor and Maidenhead
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Woodside.
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Woodside
Funeral wake catering near Woodside
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. For life celebrations and remembrance gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Woodside, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Woodside (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in Woodside, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Woodside
Which station is closest to Woodside?
The closest is Ascot station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Could you cook in Silwood Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Arranging a wake in Woodside
Woodside is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cater wakes across Woodside and nearby. Woodside is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Ascot station is about 1.8 miles away.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area. Local streets include Woodside Road, Fydlers Close and Kiln Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Woodside, we also cover Plaistow Green (1 mile north-west), Brookside (1 mile south-west), Cheapside (1 mile south-east), Cranbourne (1 mile north) and The Village (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidenhead (7 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north-west), Cookham (9 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north-west) and Dedworth (3 miles north).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.
- Nearby schools include Papplewick School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Rose pub (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Woodside
More for events in Woodside
Who books funeral wake catering in Woodside?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Woodside:
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Woodside?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Woodside hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards