Milton Keynes · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Glebe Farm
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Glebe Farm.
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering in Glebe Farm
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Glebe Farm
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are frequently asked to cater wakes in village halls and family get-togethers after a service, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Around Glebe Farm, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Glebe Farm (MK17, MK7, MK10)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Glebe Farm
Is Glebe Farm close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Glebe Farm?
The closest is Woburn Sands station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What’s included?
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Arranging a wake in Glebe Farm
Glebe Farm is about 4 miles north-east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Glebe Farm? We cover the whole area. We cover 73 places across Milton Keynes.
For family travelling by train, Woburn Sands station is about 1.2 miles away.
This part of Milton Keynes takes in MK17, MK7 and MK10, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Garner Lane, Walton Road and Newport Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Glebe Farm we cover include Wavendon (1 mile south), Kingston (1 mile north-west), Lower End (1 mile east), Woburn Sands (1 mile south-east) and Salford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (4 miles west), Bletchley (4 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (4 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles south-west), Furzton (4 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rugemont Castle (3.5 miles east) and Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Glebe Farm includes Blue Lagoon Park and Caldecotte Lake.
- Schools near Glebe Farm include Walton High (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wavendon Arms (less than half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Glebe Farm
Who books funeral wake catering in Glebe Farm?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Glebe Farm, including:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Wakes in Glebe Farm are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at 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.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards