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Hog Roast for a Wake in Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire
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 Grendon Underwood.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering in Grendon Underwood
Funeral wake catering in Grendon Underwood, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes at home, serving apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Grendon Underwood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Grendon Underwood (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Grendon Underwood
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Grendon Underwood, such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Leonard, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Most wakes in Grendon Underwood are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Grendon Underwood: halls, homes and travel
Grendon Underwood is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. We cover wakes in Grendon Underwood. Grendon Underwood is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP18. From Main Street, The Firs and Darley's Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Grendon Underwood, we cover Edgcott (1 mile north), Ludgershall (2 miles south-west), Piddington (3 miles south-west), Blackthorn (4 miles west) and Brill (5 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles south-east), Buckingham (8 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Upper Ray Meadows.
Why choose a hog roast in Grendon Underwood?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Grendon Underwood hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Grendon Underwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Grendon Underwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater in Grendon Underwood?
Yes, Grendon Underwood is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
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More for events in Grendon Underwood
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards