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Funeral Wake Catering in Micklefield
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 Micklefield.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Micklefield?
Funeral wake catering near Micklefield
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for family meals after a funeral and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In Micklefield, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Micklefield (HP13, HP10, HP11)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Micklefield?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Micklefield?
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Micklefield:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is High Wycombe station, about 1.3 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Micklefield is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get 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.
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Wakes in Micklefield: venues and practical details
Micklefield is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Micklefield and its neighbours for wakes. Micklefield is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
After a service at St Andrew's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Micklefield is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in HP13, HP10 and HP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Cock Lane, Colne Road and Baring Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Micklefield we cover include Totteridge (1 mile west), Tylers Green (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), Terriers (1 mile north-west) and Hazlemere (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eden (1.7 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Micklefield includes Gomm's Wood.
- Schools near Micklefield include Highcrest Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Eye pub (0.7 miles north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Plates or china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Micklefield, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Micklefield
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
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Common questions in Micklefield
Which station is closest to Micklefield?
The closest is High Wycombe station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Andrew's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards