Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hawridge
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Hawridge and Buckinghamshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Hawridge
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Hawridge hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Hawridge
Wakes in Hawridge happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include wakes at home and celebration-of-life gatherings, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Hawridge, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Hawridge (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Hawridge
Other occasions in Hawridge
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A hall or room for eating
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Most wakes in Hawridge are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Hawridge: halls, homes and travel
Hawridge is in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hawridge. Hawridge is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 21 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawridge; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in HP5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Hawridge Common and Hawridge Vale; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Bellingdon (1 mile south), Asheridge (1 mile south) and Chartridge (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles south), Marlow (14 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles south) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south).
A little further out are Hawridge Court (0.6 miles south-east) and Chiltern Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Local pubs include The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Hawridge
Is Hawridge close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Occasions we serve in Hawridge
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Hawridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Berkhamsted station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards