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Hog Roast for a Wake in California, Buckinghamshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in California.
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in California
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About our funeral wake catering in California
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and remembrance days.
For a wake in a place like California, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- California (HP21, HP20, HP19)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in California
California is about 1 mile south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cover wakes in California. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from California to Milton Keynes (16 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. California is on or near the A41 and A418, handy for relatives driving in. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of California, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the HP21, HP20 and HP19 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Lee Road, Penn Road and Eaton Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around California include the A41 and A418, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Aylesbury (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile east), Queens Park (1 mile east), Southcourt (1 mile south) and New Zealand (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Friars Square (within half a mile north-east) and Dinton Castle (3.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Buckinghamshire UTC (within half a mile west) and Pebble Brook School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include King's Head Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to California
Also in California
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to California
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Questions from California
What’s the nearest station to California?
California has its own station: Aylesbury station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Why choose funeral wake catering in California?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in California and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in California: Aylesbury station.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Most wakes in California are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards