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Hog Roast for a Wake in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Great Missenden? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Great Missenden
Wakes in Great Missenden: venues and practical details
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Great Missenden and the surrounding area. We cater 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 21 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Great Missenden: Great Missenden station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Great Missenden; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in HP16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as High Street, London Road and Station Approach, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Great Missenden we cover include Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (within half a mile south-east) and Misbourne School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Funeral wake catering in Great Missenden, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are often booked for family meals after a funeral and life celebrations.
For a wake near Great Missenden, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Great Missenden
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Great Missenden: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Great Missenden?
Great Missenden has its own station: Great Missenden station.
We are gathering after a service at Church of Saints Peter and Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning the wake in Great Missenden
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Great Missenden most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
For a service at a church like Church of Saints Peter and Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Great Missenden
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Great Missenden get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards