Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Kingswood, Buckinghamshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Kingswood and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
Book a hog roast in Kingswood
Funeral wake catering in Kingswood, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. Whether it’s gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes in village halls, we can cook apple sauce, salads and new potatoes.
For a wake near Kingswood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Kingswood (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Also in Kingswood
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wake in Kingswood, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Arranging a wake in Kingswood
Kingswood is about 7 miles east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Kingswood suit a hog roast. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kingswood to Oxford (13 miles away).
For wakes in HP18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wake on streets such as Grendon Road and Kingswood Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Kingswood we cover include Westcott (2 miles south-east), Quainton (3 miles east), Ashendon (3 miles south), Waddesdon (4 miles south-east) and Wormstone (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles south-east), Buckingham (9 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (9 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (12 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (7 miles south-east).
The countryside around Kingswood includes Upper Ray Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Akeman Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
What affects the price in Kingswood
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Kingswood: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Kingswood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Kingswood from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Who books funeral wake catering in Kingswood?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Kingswood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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