Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Quarrendon Estate
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Quarrendon Estate and Buckinghamshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Quarrendon Estate
How our funeral wake catering works in Quarrendon Estate
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings at the family home and celebration-of-life gatherings, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake in a place like Quarrendon Estate, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Quarrendon Estate (HP19, HP20)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Quarrendon Estate
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
For event organisers in Quarrendon Estate
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Quarrendon Estate
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Quarrendon Estate?
Aylesbury station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Arranging a wake in Quarrendon Estate
Quarrendon Estate is about 1 mile north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Quarrendon Estate is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cater 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Quarrendon Estate to Milton Keynes (15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Aylesbury station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Quarrendon Estate is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the HP19 and HP20 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lay Road, Abbey Road and Weedon Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Quarrendon Estate, we also cover New Zealand (1 mile east), Haydon Hill (1 mile west), Aylesbury (1 mile south-east), Fairford Leys (1 mile south-west) and Elmhurst (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (0.7 miles south-east).
- Schools near Quarrendon Estate include Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School (under half a mile south-east) and Buckinghamshire UTC (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The New Zealand pub (0.6 miles east)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Quarrendon Estate?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Quarrendon Estate. Here are some of the most popular:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
After a service at St Peter's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often 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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late September, sunset in Quarrendon Estate is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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