Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Butler's Cross
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Butler's Cross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Butler's Cross
How our funeral wake catering works in Butler's Cross
We cater wakes in Butler's Cross and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. Popular choices include apple sauce, new potatoes and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater one-year memorials and gatherings after a cremation.
Near Butler's Cross, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Butler's Cross (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Butler's Cross
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Butler's Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Little Kimble station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait.
China crockery is available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Butler's Cross hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Questions from Butler's Cross
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Butler's Cross?
The closest is Little Kimble station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you cover Butler's Cross?
Yes, Butler's Cross is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in Butler's Cross
Butler's Cross is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Butler's Cross and the surrounding area. Butler's Cross is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Butler's Cross; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of HP17 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Ellesborough Road, Chalkshire Road and Wendover Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Butler's Cross, we also cover Chalkshire (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Coombe Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Russell Arms (within half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Most wakes in Butler's Cross are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by 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.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Butler's Cross
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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