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Hog Roast for a Wake in Penn Street, Buckinghamshire
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. Funeral wake catering in Penn Street.
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
A hog roast near Penn Street
Funeral wake catering in Penn Street, carved to order
We cater wakes in Penn Street and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. For hall gatherings after a service and gatherings at the family home, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Penn Street, 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.
- Where
- Penn Street (HP7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wake catering near Penn Street
Penn Street is about 3 miles south-west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. We are happy to travel to Penn Street for wakes. Penn Street is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Penn Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in HP7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Penn Street, we also cover Woodrow (1 mile east), Mop End (1 mile north), Beamond End (1 mile north-west), Winchmore Hill (1 mile south-east) and Coleshill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (8 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north-east) and Beaconsfield (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Great Missenden (2.7 miles north) and Amersham Hospital (1.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Gomm's Wood.
- Schools near Penn Street include Holmer Green Senior School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Squirrel pub (within half a mile south-west)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Penn Street?
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Penn Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why choose a hog roast in Penn Street?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-December sunset in Penn Street is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Penn Street
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Penn Street close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away