Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Shabbington
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Shabbington and Buckinghamshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Life celebrations
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Shabbington?
Funeral wake catering in Shabbington, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include family meals after a funeral and gatherings at the family home, serving salads, new potatoes and apple sauce.
For a wake near Shabbington, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Shabbington (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Shabbington
Is Shabbington close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Shabbington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Do you come to Shabbington?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Shabbington
Shabbington is about 3 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shabbington and the surrounding area. Shabbington is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Families holding a service at Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wherever your wake is in HP18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Limes Way, Old Bryers Close and Ickford Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Little Ickford (1 mile west), Ickford (1 mile west), North Weston (1 mile south-east), Draycott (1 mile south-west) and Albury (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north-east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
- Nearby schools include Lord Williams's School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Old Fisherman Inn (within half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Shabbington
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Where the roaster can go in Shabbington
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Events we cater in Shabbington
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shabbington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For family travelling by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
Towns and villages near Shabbington
What else we do in Shabbington
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Wakes in Shabbington are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. 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
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away