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Funeral Wake Catering in Medmenham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Medmenham.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
Book a hog roast in Medmenham
Funeral wake catering in Medmenham, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Medmenham and Buckinghamshire, wherever the family gathers. For hall gatherings after a service and family get-togethers after a service, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In rural Medmenham, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Medmenham (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the 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
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Medmenham
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Planning the wake in Medmenham
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Here’s what people in Medmenham most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
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FAQs for Medmenham
What’s the nearest station to Medmenham?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St 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.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you cover Medmenham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Medmenham and Buckinghamshire. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
For event organisers in Medmenham
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Wakes in Medmenham are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Medmenham
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Medmenham: halls, homes and travel
Medmenham is about 3 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Medmenham. Medmenham is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Medmenham is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in SL7, we can bring the roaster to you. From Bockmer Lane and Ferry Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Medmenham we cover include Bockmer End (1 mile north-east), Frogmill (1 mile south-east), Danesfield (1 mile east), Mill End (1 mile west) and Aston (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (15 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Marlow Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Medmenham includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Local pubs include The Dog and Badger pub (under half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away