Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Little Kingshill
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 Little Kingshill.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Little Kingshill
Funeral wake catering near Little Kingshill
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. For memorial gatherings and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Little Kingshill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Little Kingshill (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Little Kingshill
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Little Kingshill: halls, homes and travel
Little Kingshill is about 4 miles south-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wake is in Little Kingshill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Great Missenden station, about 1.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Little Kingshill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in HP16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wake is on London Road, New Road and Pines Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Spurlands End (1 mile south), Great Kingshill (2 miles south-west), Prestwood (2 miles north-west), Widmer End (2 miles south-west) and Stony Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (4 miles east) and Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Hospital (under half a mile east) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1 mile north). The countryside around Little Kingshill includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Misbourne School (0.7 miles north) and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Nag's Head Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Little Kingshill questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Saints Peter and Paul: 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 Little Kingshill from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Places near Little Kingshill
What else we do in Little Kingshill
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Little Kingshill is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the wake in Little Kingshill
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
For a service at a church like Church of Saints Peter and Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Little Kingshill
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away