Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Kingsey
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Kingsey and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Kingsey
How our funeral wake catering works in Kingsey
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and family get-togethers after a service, serving rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
Near Kingsey, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Kingsey (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wakes in Kingsey: venues and practical details
Kingsey is about 2 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wake is in Kingsey, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Kingsey; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in HP17, we can bring the roaster to you. From Risborough Road and Haddenham Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Towersey (1 mile south-west), Haddenham (1 mile north), Thame (2 miles west), Gibraltar (3 miles north) and Cuddington (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (6 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (14 miles south-east), Amersham (15 miles east) and Elmhurst (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Thame Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Kingsey include Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you will find The Rose & Thistle pub (0.8 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Questions from Kingsey
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Kingsey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Also in Kingsey
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Kingsey
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
In Kingsey and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Nicholas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kingsey get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards