Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Longwick, Buckinghamshire
Funeral wake catering in Longwick: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Longwick
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer wake in Longwick, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Longwick, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. Whether it is life celebrations and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Longwick, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Longwick (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Longwick
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
If the funeral is at a church such as Owlswick Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Longwick?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Longwick
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
After a funeral in Longwick
Longwick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Longwick? We can help. Longwick is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Monks Risborough station is about 1.3 miles away. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Longwick; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the HP27 postcode area. Local streets include Headland End, Wickfields and Furrow Drive; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Owlswick (1 mile north), Alscot (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile south-west), Ilmer (1 mile north-west) and Horsenden (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.4 miles east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (less than half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Longwick questions
We are gathering after a service at Owlswick Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Longwick from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater in Longwick?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Longwick and Buckinghamshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away