Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Woosehill, Wokingham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Woosehill and across Wokingham.
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in Woosehill
Funeral wake catering near Woosehill
After a funeral in Woosehill, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s gatherings at clubs and pubs and celebration-of-life gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
Around Woosehill, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wake in Woosehill, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Woosehill: halls, homes and travel
Woosehill is about 1 mile west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Woosehill. Woosehill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Woosehill to Reading (6 miles away).
After a service at Woosehill Community Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of the RG41 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Heron Road, Arthur Road and Heelas Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Woosehill we cover include Wokingham (1 mile east), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (1 mile north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west), Newtown (5 miles north-west) and Coley Park (6 miles north-west). Woosehill is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for wakes.
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Woosehill include The Emmbrook School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Leathern Bottel pub (0.5 miles south)
More for events in Woosehill
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Woosehill questions
We’re gathering after a service at Woosehill Community Church: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Woosehill from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
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.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What affects the price in Woosehill
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Travel to Woosehill
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or RG41 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Woosehill?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Woosehill:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
For family travelling by train, Wokingham station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away