Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Cores End
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Cores End? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Cores End
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Funeral wake catering in Cores End, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and family get-togethers after a service.
In rural Cores End, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Cores End (SL8, HP10)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Cores End: halls, homes and travel
Cores End is about 3 miles south-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Wakes in Cores End are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Cores End is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Cores End to Reading (15 miles away).
For a service at a church like Cores End United Reformed Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We cover wakes in every part of SL8 and HP10 and the streets around it. Local streets include Cores End Road, Frank Lunnon Close and Elms Drive; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Cores End, we cover Bourne End (1 mile west), Well End (1 mile north-west), Coldmoorholme (1 mile west), Fern (1 mile north-west) and Flackwell Heath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north-west), Chesham (10 miles north), Marlow (3 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
A little further out are Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (3.3 miles west) and High Wycombe Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Cores End include Wye Valley School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Heart In Hand pub (under half a mile north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Most wakes in Cores End are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SL8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Cores End: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Cores End?
Bourne End station, in Cores End itself.
Is Cores End close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater in Cores End?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Events we cater in Cores End
The family can spend time with guests.
Here’s what people in Cores End most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bourne End station serves Cores End directly.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
What affects the price in Cores End
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Places near Cores End
Also in Cores End
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away