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Hog Roast for a Wake in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Great Hampden and across Buckinghamshire.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
A hog roast near Great Hampden
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. For a summer wake in Great Hampden, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering near Great Hampden
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and celebration-of-life gatherings.
For a wake near Great Hampden, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Great Hampden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Great Hampden: halls, homes and travel
Great Hampden is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Great Hampden suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We cater events right across the region, from Great Hampden to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Great Hampden is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the HP16 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on School Lane and Memorial Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Great Missenden (3 miles east), Wendover Dean (3 miles north-east), Coombe (3 miles north), Hunt's Green (3 miles north-east) and Kingsash (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.8 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Local pubs include The Hampden Arms (within half a mile west)
Events we cater in Great Hampden
The family can spend time with guests.
Here’s what people in Great Hampden most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
FAQs for Great Hampden
Which station is closest to Great Hampden?
Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
How far is Great Hampden from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
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’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Great Hampden
Other occasions in Great Hampden
Why choose a hog roast in Great Hampden?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away