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Funeral Wake Catering in Bockmer End
Funeral wake catering in Bockmer End: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
Book a hog roast in Bockmer End
Funeral wake catering in Bockmer End, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and celebrations of life.
For a wake near Bockmer End, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Bockmer End (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bockmer End?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bockmer End:
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
FAQs for Bockmer End
Is Bockmer End close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Bockmer End?
Marlow station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you come to Bockmer End?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Bockmer End and the rest of Buckinghamshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or SL7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Bockmer End
Other occasions in Bockmer End
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in Bockmer End are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Bockmer End: venues and practical details
Bockmer End is about 3 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Bockmer End and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bockmer End to Reading (10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Marlow station is about 2.8 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bockmer End; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SL7. We can cater a wake on streets such as Bockmer Lane and Chestnut Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Danesfield (1 mile south-east), Medmenham (1 mile south-west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Marlow Common (1 mile north-east) and Hurley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlow Museum (2.4 miles east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (2.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dog and Badger pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Where the roaster can go in Bockmer End
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards