Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Chalkshire, Buckinghamshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Chalkshire and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Chalkshire?
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
How our funeral wake catering works in Chalkshire
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for life celebrations and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
Near Chalkshire, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Chalkshire (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After a funeral in Chalkshire
Chalkshire is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Chalkshire suit a hog roast. Chalkshire is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Chalkshire is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the HP17 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Terrick (1 mile north), Butler's Cross (1 mile south), Nash Lee (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile south-west) and Coombe (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Little Kimble Motte (1.1 miles south-west) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Chalkshire includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Russell Arms (within half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Chalkshire
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Chalkshire
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Chalkshire?
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Chalkshire, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Little Kimble station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Chalkshire
Also in Chalkshire
Questions from Chalkshire
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Chalkshire from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in Chalkshire is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or HP17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away