Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Finmere
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Finmere and across Buckinghamshire.
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Finmere
For event organisers in Finmere
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Funeral wake catering in Finmere, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Finmere happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Finmere, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Finmere (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Finmere
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or MK18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Finmere
Do you come out to small places like Finmere?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
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Wake catering near Finmere
Finmere is about 4 miles west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Finmere and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Finmere to Milton Keynes (about 13 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in MK18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Chinalls Close, Stable Close and Fulwell Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Tingewick (1 mile east), Preston Bissett (2 miles south-east), Gawcott (3 miles east), Hillesden (4 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Buckingham (4 miles east), Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (9 miles east), Steeple Claydon (5 miles south-east), Long Crendon (15 miles south) and Whitchurch (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Menagerie (3.6 miles north-east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Buckingham Sand Pit.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late September, sunset in Finmere is about 7:10pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Finmere
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Finmere most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
After a service at Church of St Michael, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
Why choose a hog roast in Finmere?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards