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Hog Roast for a Wake in Coombe, 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 Coombe.
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering in Coombe
Why choose funeral wake catering in Coombe?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
About our funeral wake catering in Coombe
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We are often asked to cater wakes at a local club and family get-togethers after a service, serving apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Coombe, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Coombe (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Coombe
Other occasions in Coombe
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Coombe is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Coombe
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Coombe
Is Coombe close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
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. A picture helps.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Coombe
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Wakes in Coombe: venues and practical details
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Coombe and the surrounding area. Coombe is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Coombe to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Little Kimble station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Coombe; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over HP17 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Coombe includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Local schools include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (under half a mile north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Where the roaster can go in Coombe
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards