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Hog Roast for a Wake in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Shalstone.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in Shalstone
FAQs for Shalstone
Do you come out to small places like Shalstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Edward: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Funeral wake catering in Shalstone, carved to order
We cater wakes in Shalstone and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include gatherings after a cremation and memorial events, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Shalstone, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Shalstone (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Arranging a wake in Shalstone
Shalstone is in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Shalstone suit a hog roast. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shalstone to Milton Keynes (about 13 miles away).
Wakes anywhere in MK18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Water Stratford (2 miles south), Dadford (2 miles north-east), Radclive (3 miles south-east) and Chackmore (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (10 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south-east), Tingewick (3 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Beaumont Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Menagerie (2 miles east). Open spaces near Shalstone include Buckingham Sand Pit.
For event organisers in Shalstone
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Who books funeral wake catering in Shalstone?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
In Shalstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St Edward frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
Why choose a hog roast in Shalstone?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Most wakes in Shalstone are held 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 confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or MK18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away