Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bishopstone, Buckinghamshire
Funeral wake catering in Bishopstone: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Bishopstone
About our funeral wake catering in Bishopstone
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Whether it is life celebrations and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Bishopstone, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Bishopstone (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Events we cater in Bishopstone
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
In Bishopstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Aylesbury station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
Common questions in Bishopstone
What’s the nearest station to Bishopstone?
Aylesbury station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What’s included?
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.
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.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
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.
Wake catering near Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wakes in Bishopstone are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Bishopstone is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Bishopstone is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the HP17 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Bishopstone, Furlong Crescent and Moreton Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Sedrup (1 mile north), Walton Court (1 mile north-east), Ford (2 miles west), Upton (2 miles west) and Little Kimble (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (11 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north-east) and Friars Square (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Bishopstone
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Most wakes in Bishopstone are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away