Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Aston Abbotts and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Aston Abbotts?
How our funeral wake catering works in Aston Abbotts
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater pub and club wakes and home wakes.
In a small place like Aston Abbotts, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Aston Abbotts (HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Aston Abbotts
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Aston Abbotts most often book a hog roast for:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Aylesbury station, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Aston Abbotts
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
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.
Is Aston Abbotts close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
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.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in Aston Abbotts
Aston Abbotts is about 4 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cater wakes across Aston Abbotts and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 11 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St James, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aston Abbotts; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the HP22 postcode area. Whether your wake is on The Green, Ross Road and Chapmans Lea or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Aston Abbotts we cover include Rowsham (1 mile south), Wingrave (1 mile south-east), Bierton (3 miles south) and Burcott (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (4 miles south-west), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (13 miles north-west), Amersham (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (4 miles south-west) and Southcourt (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bolbec Castle (3 miles west) and Tindal Centre (3.7 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Cottesloe School (2.5 miles north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Other occasions in Aston Abbotts
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Aston Abbotts get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away