Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hyde Heath
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Hyde Heath and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Hyde Heath
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Wakes in Hyde Heath are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting 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: use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Hyde Heath, carved to order
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are frequently asked to cater life celebrations and anniversary memorials, serving new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
Near Hyde Heath, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Hyde Heath (HP6)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Hyde Heath
Is Hyde Heath close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Hyde Heath?
The closest is Amersham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What affects the price in Hyde Heath
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Time on site
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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Hyde Heath hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
After a funeral in Hyde Heath
Hyde Heath is about 2 miles south-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Hyde Heath, from gardens to fields. Hyde Heath is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hyde Heath to Reading (about 22 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.2 miles south-east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hyde Heath; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP6, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Brays Meadow, Meadow Way and Westfield or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Mop End (2 miles south), Chesham Bois (2 miles east), Waterside (2 miles east), Beamond End (2 miles south-west) and Woodrow (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (6 miles south-west), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Great Missenden (1.5 miles west) and Chiltern Hospital (1.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Sands Bank.
- Schools near Hyde Heath include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Who books funeral wake catering in Hyde Heath?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Hyde Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
After a service at Parish church of Saint John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards