Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Upper North Dean
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 Upper North Dean.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Upper North Dean
Funeral wake catering in Upper North Dean, carved to order
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include wakes at home and church and village hall wakes, serving new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
In a small place like Upper North Dean, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Upper North Dean (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Upper North Dean: halls, homes and travel
Upper North Dean is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Upper North Dean. Upper North Dean is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Saunderton station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre. Upper North Dean is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across HP14 and the streets around it. For wakes just outside Upper North Dean, we cover Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east), Speen (1 mile north-west), Walter's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.2 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pipers Corner School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Upper North Dean
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Upper North Dean. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Speen Church (Baptist), a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Towns and villages near Upper North Dean
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Upper North Dean hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Upper North Dean: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Upper North Dean?
The closest is Saunderton station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Upper North Dean are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Upper North Dean
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
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. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away