Milton Keynes · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Great Brickhill
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Great Brickhill.
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Great Brickhill
Funeral wake catering in Great Brickhill, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. For ashes ceremonies and family get-togethers after a service, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Great Brickhill, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Great Brickhill (MK17)
- Area hub
- Milton Keynes
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in Great Brickhill is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Great Brickhill
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Events we cater in Great Brickhill
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Great Brickhill most often book a hog roast for:
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
After a service at St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Arranging a wake in Great Brickhill
Great Brickhill is about 3 miles south-east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. We’re happy to travel to Great Brickhill for wakes. Great Brickhill is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Great Brickhill to Milton Keynes (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Bow Brickhill station, about 2.9 miles north.
This part of Milton Keynes takes in MK17. Local streets include Cuff Lane, Heath Road and Holts Green; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Little Brickhill (1 mile north) and Woburn (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (6 miles north-west), Bletchley (3 miles north-west), Newport Pagnell (9 miles north), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (3 miles north-west), Furzton (4 miles north-west) and Whitehouse (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchley Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Hangmans Hill (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Great Brickhill include Blue Lagoon and Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths.
- Nearby schools include Sir Herbert Leon Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Old Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-west)
FAQs for Great Brickhill
Do you come out to small places like Great Brickhill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Great Brickhill from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you cater in Great Brickhill?
Yes, Great Brickhill is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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