Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Preston Bissett and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Preston Bissett
How our funeral wake catering works in Preston Bissett
We cater wakes in Preston Bissett and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and pub and club wakes.
For a wake near Preston Bissett, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Preston Bissett (MK18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Who books funeral wake catering in Preston Bissett?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Preston Bissett, including:
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
What else we do in Preston Bissett
Preston Bissett: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Preston Bissett too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-December sunset in Preston Bissett is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. 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.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Preston Bissett
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Wake catering near Preston Bissett
Preston Bissett is about 3 miles south-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Preston Bissett, whatever the venue. We cater all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Preston Bissett to Milton Keynes (about 13 miles away).
For wakes in MK18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wake could be at a house on Main Street, Pound Lane and Leys Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Preston Bissett, we cover Gawcott (2 miles north-east), Tingewick (2 miles north), Hillesden (2 miles south-east), Twyford (2 miles south) and Finmere (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (3 miles north-east), Elmhurst (14 miles south-east), Southcourt (15 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (13 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Buckingham Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Buckingham Castle (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Preston Bissett includes Calvert Jubilee.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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