Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Danesfield
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Danesfield and Buckinghamshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Planning an event in Danesfield?
After a funeral in Danesfield
Danesfield is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Danesfield and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Danesfield is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Danesfield is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in SL7, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Kings Wood, Thames Reach and Chestnut Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Danesfield we cover include Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (1 mile west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Hurley (1 mile south-east) and Marlow Common (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (8 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Danesfield include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near Danesfield include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Badger pub (0.9 miles west)
Funeral wake catering near Danesfield
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. Whether it is remembrance days and memorial events, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
Near Danesfield, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Danesfield (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in Danesfield, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SL7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Danesfield
What’s the nearest station to Danesfield?
Marlow station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
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 bring everything else.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you cater in Danesfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Danesfield and Buckinghamshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What affects the price in Danesfield
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Danesfield
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Danesfield?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Danesfield most often book a hog roast for:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
If relatives are coming by rail, Marlow station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards