Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Asheridge
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Asheridge and across Buckinghamshire.
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Asheridge
Funeral wake catering near Asheridge
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will try to help. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In rural Asheridge, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Asheridge (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wake catering near Asheridge
Asheridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Asheridge and its neighbours for wakes. We cater 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
For a service at a church like St John's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Asheridge is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in HP5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Widmore Close and Braziers End or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Chartridge (1 mile south-west), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hawridge (1 mile north) and Pond Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hawridge Court (1 mile north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Ball pub (less than half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Places near Asheridge
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Asheridge: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Asheridge?
The closest is Great Missenden station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Asheridge?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Asheridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 3.6 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
For event organisers in Asheridge
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Asheridge
- Site access
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Asheridge are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or HP5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards