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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ickford, Buckinghamshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ickford and across Buckinghamshire.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Ickford
About our funeral wake catering in Ickford
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. For gatherings after scattering ashes and remembrance days, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
Near Ickford, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Ickford (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Events we cater in Ickford
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Wake catering near Ickford
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Ickford, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Ickford to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
Anywhere in HP18, we can bring the roaster to you. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Ickford get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What affects the price in Ickford
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Questions from Ickford
Is Ickford close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Ickford too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards