Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Four Ashes
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Four Ashes and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Four Ashes
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Funeral wake catering in Four Ashes, carved to order
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and ashes ceremonies, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In rural Four Ashes, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Four Ashes (HP15, HP13)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Four Ashes
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wake in Four Ashes, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Four Ashes, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Four Ashes
Four Ashes is about 2 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Four Ashes, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Four Ashes is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Four Ashes to Reading (about 18 miles away).
After a service at St Michael and All Angels Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Four Ashes; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in HP15 and HP13, we can roast on site for your guests. For wakes just outside Four Ashes, we cover Cryers Hill (1 mile north), Terriers (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile north-east), Hazlemere (1 mile east) and Hughenden Valley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.6 miles north) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include The Royal Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and Pipers Corner School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Four Ashes
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
In Four Ashes and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
For family travelling by train, High Wycombe station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Four Ashes
Is Four Ashes too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church?
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards