Buckinghamshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Speen, Buckinghamshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Speen and across Buckinghamshire.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Speen?
Funeral wake catering in Speen, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are frequently asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and wakes in village halls, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Speen, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Speen (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Speen
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Speen
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Speen
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Speen: venues and practical details
Speen is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Speen suit a hog roast. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Speen to Reading (about 19 miles away).
For a service at a church like Speen Church (Baptist), choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Speen is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the HP27 postcode area. Whether your wake is on St Peters Close, Studridge Lane and Chapel Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Upper North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile east), Walter's Ash (1 mile south), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east) and Stony Green (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.4 miles east) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north)
Speen questions
What’s the nearest station to Speen?
Saunderton station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Speen Church (Baptist)?
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.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Planning the wake in Speen
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Speen and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Saunderton station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Places near Speen
Other occasions in Speen
For event organisers in Speen
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Speen, there is light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards