Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Jordans
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Jordans.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Jordans
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How our funeral wake catering works in Jordans
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include home wakes and memorial events, with salads, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Near Jordans, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Jordans (HP9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Jordans
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In winter, it is dark in Jordans by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Jordans questions
How far is Jordans from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Jordans
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Jordans and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at a local club
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Home wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Seer Green & Jordans station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Jordans
What else we do in Jordans
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Jordans
Jordans is about 2 miles east of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. We are happy to travel to Jordans for wakes and the places nearby. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Jordans to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of Holy Trinity often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Jordans is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in HP9, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wake is on Green West Road, Seer Green Lane and Crutches Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Chalfont St Giles (2 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (2 miles east), Chalfont Common (2 miles east) and Horn Hill (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in High Wycombe (7 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (8 miles west), Amersham (4 miles north), Princes Risborough (13 miles north-west) and Wendover (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Long Grove Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Schools near Jordans include The Chalfonts Community College (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Cricketers pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include British Defence Film Library (0.8 miles east)
- 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