Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Burroughs Grove
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Burroughs Grove.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
A hog roast near Burroughs Grove
Funeral wake catering in Burroughs Grove, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and remembrance days, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Burroughs Grove, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Burroughs Grove (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Burroughs Grove?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Burroughs Grove: halls, homes and travel
Burroughs Grove is about 1 mile north of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We cater wakes across Burroughs Grove and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Burroughs Grove to Reading (about 14 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Marlow station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Burroughs Grove is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SL7 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Pump Lane North and Wycombe Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Burroughs Grove, we cover Marlow Bottom (1 mile west), Little Marlow (1 mile south-east), Marlow (1 mile south), Fern (2 miles east) and Coldmoorholme (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (9 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Eden (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Burroughs Grove include Warren Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Great Marlow School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile north-west)
Planning the wake in Burroughs Grove
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Burroughs Grove most often book a hog roast for:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
After a service at St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Burroughs Grove: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Burroughs Grove?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Burroughs Grove from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Most wakes in Burroughs Grove are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
Towns and villages near Burroughs Grove
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Where the roaster can go in Burroughs Grove
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away