Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
Funeral wake catering in Forty Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Forty Green
Events we cater in Forty Green
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Forty Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Beaconsfield station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Funeral wake catering near Forty Green
Wakes in Forty Green happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and wakes at a local club, with salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Forty Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- Forty Green (HP9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Forty Green: venues and practical details
Forty Green is about 1 mile north-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Forty Green suit a hog roast. Forty Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forty Green, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across HP9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Riding Lane, Brindle Lane and Hogback Wood Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Forty Green, we also cover Knotty Green (1 mile north-east), Beaconsfield (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Ledborough (1 mile east) and Loudwater (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east).
A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (3.8 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Holtspur Bank.
- Schools near Forty Green include Davenies School (1.1 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield High School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Standard of England pub (within half a mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Forty Green stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Common questions in Forty Green
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Forty Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives 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. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Forty Green hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Forty Green
What else we do in Forty Green
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards