Milton Keynes · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Lathbury, Milton Keynes
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Lathbury.
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Lathbury
Funeral wake catering in Lathbury, carved to order
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. On the menu are apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and typical bookings are for gatherings at clubs and pubs and family meals after a funeral.
In a small place like Lathbury, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Lathbury (MK16)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Lathbury
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Lathbury stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Lathbury: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Lathbury from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- One contact on the day
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wake catering near Lathbury
Lathbury is about 1 mile north of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. Wherever your wake is in Lathbury, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Lathbury is one of 73 places in Milton Keynes we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
This part of Milton Keynes takes in MK16, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Northampton Road and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Lathbury, we also cover Newport Pagnell (1 mile south), Caldecote (2 miles south), Tongwell (2 miles south), Willen (2 miles south) and Great Linford (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (5 miles south-west), Bletchley (7 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (7 miles south), Furzton (7 miles south), Whitehouse (6 miles south-west) and Middleton (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Newport Pagnell Castle (0.7 miles south) and Milton Keynes University Hospital (5 miles south). Open spaces near Lathbury include Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ousedale School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cannon Public House (0.8 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Lathbury?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Wolverton station, about 4.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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