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Funeral Wake Catering in Cadmore End
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Cadmore End? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Cadmore End
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
About our funeral wake catering in Cadmore End
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include new potatoes, salads and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for life celebrations and wakes at a local club.
Near Cadmore End, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Cadmore End (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Cadmore End
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Cadmore End, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Saunderton station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Cadmore End?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Cadmore End hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Wakes in Cadmore End: venues and practical details
Cadmore End is about 5 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cadmore End. Cadmore End is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Cadmore End to Reading (13 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary Le Moor, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. A club or hall near Cadmore End gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. Cadmore End is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across HP14 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Bolter End (1 mile east), Fingest (1 mile south-west), Wheeler End (1 mile east), Little Frieth (1 mile south) and Horsleys Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wycombe Hospital (4.8 miles east) and West Wycombe Rural (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Yoesden.
- Nearby, you will find The Peacock pub (0.7 miles east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or HP14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Wakes in Cadmore End are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or HP14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Add chicken as an alternative.
FAQs for Cadmore End
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Cadmore End?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near Cadmore End
Also in Cadmore End
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away