Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Akeley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Akeley and the surrounding area.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Akeley
About our funeral wake catering in Akeley
A wake in Akeley is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for scattering-of-ashes gatherings and wakes at home.
For a wake near Akeley, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Akeley (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Akeley
Other occasions in Akeley
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Akeley
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
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.
Akeley questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Akeley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Akeley is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Akeley?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In Akeley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
After a funeral in Akeley
Akeley is about 2 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Akeley and its neighbours for wakes. Akeley is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Akeley to Milton Keynes (9 miles away).
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the MK18 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Main Street, Church Hill and Capel Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Akeley we cover include Lamport (1 mile west), Maids Moreton (1 mile south), Leckhampstead (1 mile east) and Lillingstone Lovell (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Haydon Hill (15 miles south), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south-east), Winslow (7 miles south-east), Watermead (15 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south) and Wingrave (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckingham Community Hospital (2.1 miles south) and The Menagerie (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Akeley include Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Pubs nearby include The Bull & Butcher pub (within half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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