Milton Keynes · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Great Horwood, Milton Keynes
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Great Horwood and the surrounding area.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Slow-roasted pork in Great Horwood
About our funeral wake catering in Great Horwood
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and family meals after a funeral, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In a small place like Great Horwood, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Great Horwood (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Great Horwood
What else we do in Great Horwood
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Great Horwood?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Great Horwood, including:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at Church of St James often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Arranging a wake in Great Horwood
Great Horwood is about 5 miles east of Buckingham, in Milton Keynes. Wherever your wake is in Great Horwood, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Great Horwood is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Great Horwood to Milton Keynes (6 miles away).
Wakes anywhere in MK17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include High Street, The Green and Willow Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Little Horwood (1 mile east), Nash (2 miles north), Winslow (2 miles south), Whaddon (3 miles north-east) and Swanbourne (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (6 miles north-east), Bletchley (6 miles east), Newport Pagnell (10 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (7 miles east), Furzton (5 miles north-east) and Whitehouse (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckingham Community Hospital (5 miles north-west) and Drayton Parslow Mound (4.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Horwood includes Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Schools near Great Horwood include Sir Thomas Fremantle School (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (under half a mile north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Most wakes in Great Horwood are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Great Horwood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Great Horwood
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Great Horwood 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.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away