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Funeral Wake Catering in Princes Risborough
Funeral wake catering in Princes Risborough: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Princes Risborough?
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Funeral wake catering in Princes Risborough, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for life celebrations and memorial gatherings.
For a wake in a place like Princes Risborough, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Princes Risborough (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Princes Risborough?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Princes Risborough. Typical bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Princes Risborough station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
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What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Arranging a wake in Princes Risborough
Princes Risborough is about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wake is in Princes Risborough, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Princes Risborough to Oxford (17 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Teresa's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A4010 and A4129 to reach Princes Risborough. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Princes Risborough; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in HP27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on High Street, Malthouse Square and Station Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Princes Risborough sits on or near the A4010 and A4129, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Alscot (1 mile north-west), Monks Risborough (1 mile north), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-east), Horsenden (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.9 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (5.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough Primary School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon pub (within half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late September, sunset in Princes Risborough is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Princes Risborough
What’s the nearest station to Princes Risborough?
The closest is Princes Risborough station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Teresa's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Princes Risborough
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards