Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in The City
We bring a hog roast for the wake across The City and Buckinghamshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering in The City
Funeral wake catering near The City
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads, and typical bookings are for gatherings at clubs and pubs and church and village hall wakes.
For a wake near The City, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- The City (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Most wakes in The City are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the wake in The City
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in The City, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Saunderton station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The City: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to The City?
Saunderton station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is The City too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Wake catering near The City
The City is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wakes in The City are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
A club or hall near The City gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The City is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over HP14. Local streets include Bottle Square Lane, Radnage Common Road and Green Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to The City we cover include Waterend (1 mile west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile south-west), Radnage (1 mile north), Bennett End (1 mile north-west) and Green End (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Wycombe Rural (1.6 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (5 miles south-east). The countryside around The City includes Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Places near The City
Also in The City
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in The City
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to The City
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or HP14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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