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Funeral Wake Catering in Bryant's Bottom
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Bryant's Bottom.
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in Bryant's Bottom
Funeral wake catering in Bryant's Bottom, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include remembrance days and church and village hall wakes, with apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Bryant's Bottom, home or the hall is usual. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Bryant's Bottom (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Bryant's Bottom
Other occasions in Bryant's Bottom
What affects the price in Bryant's Bottom
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- 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 confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Bryant's Bottom
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Bryant's Bottom
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
After a funeral in Bryant's Bottom
Bryant's Bottom is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Bryant's Bottom and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Bryant's Bottom is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Bryant's Bottom to Reading (19 miles away).
After a service at Speen Church (Baptist), a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bryant's Bottom; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of HP16. Other places close to Bryant's Bottom we cover include Stony Green (1 mile east), Upper North Dean (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile west), Lower North Dean (1 mile south) and Prestwood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.8 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What we serve, 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.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Common questions in Bryant's Bottom
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Bryant's Bottom from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Bryant's Bottom are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or HP16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Bryant's Bottom?
Alternatives are available.
Whatever the occasion in Bryant's Bottom, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards