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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Ashley Green.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Ashley Green?
Wakes in Ashley Green: venues and practical details
Ashley Green is in Buckinghamshire. We cover wakes in Ashley Green. Ashley Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ashley Green to Milton Keynes (22 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Berkhamsted station, about 2 miles north-east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ashley Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in HP5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Snowhill Cottages, Chesham Road and Hog Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Ashley Green we cover include Lye Green (1 mile south), Orchard Leigh (1 mile south-east), Botley (2 miles south) and Tyler's Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Marlow (14 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (5 miles east) and Hawridge Court (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Ashley Green include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Eagle pub (within half a mile north-west)
How our funeral wake catering works in Ashley Green
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater home wakes and family get-togethers after a service, with new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Ashley Green, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Ashley Green (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Ashley Green
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashley Green, including:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For a service at a church like Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer evenings in Ashley Green stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Towns and villages near Ashley Green
More for events in Ashley Green
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
FAQs for Ashley Green
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ashley Green?
Berkhamsted station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
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’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What affects the price in Ashley Green
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Ashley Green
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away