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Hog Roast for a Wake in Watermead, Buckinghamshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Watermead.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Watermead
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wake in Watermead, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- 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
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
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. Use our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering near Watermead
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include family meals after a funeral and remembrance gatherings, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Watermead, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Watermead (HP19, HP20, HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Who books funeral wake catering in Watermead?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Watermead, such as:
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Watermead
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Watermead
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Watermead?
Aylesbury station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Why choose a hog roast in Watermead?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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 our hog roast in Watermead
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
What affects the price in Watermead
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Also in Watermead
Arranging a wake in Watermead
Watermead is about 1 mile north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Watermead, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 263 places across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 1.4 miles south. With the A4157 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Watermead. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Watermead, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in HP19, HP20 and HP22, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Farnley Road, Verwood Road and Cannock Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find Watermead on the A4157, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Elmhurst (1 mile south), New Zealand (1 mile south-west), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile south-west), Aylesbury (1 mile south) and Queens Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (8 miles south) and Haddenham (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Tindal Centre (0.7 miles south) and Friars Square (1.2 miles south).
- Local schools include Stocklake Park Community School (0.9 miles south) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Watermead Inn (within half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards