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Funeral Wake Catering for Chesham Bois
Funeral wake catering in Chesham Bois: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Chesham Bois?
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Chesham Bois
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. For wakes at home and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
In Chesham Bois, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Chesham Bois (HP6, HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Chesham Bois
Which station is closest to Chesham Bois?
The closest is Amersham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Leonard: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Chesham Bois?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Most wakes in Chesham Bois 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.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Chesham Bois
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Chesham Bois most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Amersham station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Arranging a wake in Chesham Bois
Chesham Bois is about 1 mile north of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Chesham Bois, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Leonard frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Chesham Bois is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the HP6 and HP5 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Bois Lane, Green Lane and North Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Chesham Bois we cover include Amersham (1 mile south), Amersham on the Hill (1 mile south), Waterside (1 mile north), Hyde Heath (2 miles west) and Woodrow (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (6 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Fair Organ Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Amersham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Chesham Bois includes Sands Bank.
- Schools near Chesham Bois include Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.6 miles south) and Home Tuition Service (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Boot and Slipper pub (within half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away