Buckinghamshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for West Wycombe
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in West Wycombe and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in West Wycombe?
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. In winter, it is dark in West Wycombe by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in West Wycombe, carved to order
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. Whether it’s home wakes and pub and club wakes, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural West Wycombe, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- West Wycombe (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in West Wycombe
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Why choose a hog roast in West Wycombe?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
West Wycombe: your questions answered
Which station is closest to West Wycombe?
The closest is Saunderton station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Congregational Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Nearby places to West Wycombe
Other occasions in West Wycombe
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or HP14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in West Wycombe
West Wycombe is about 3 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around West Wycombe. West Wycombe is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Wycombe to Reading (16 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Saunderton station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. If the funeral is at a church such as Congregational Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. West Wycombe is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of HP14. Local streets include High Street and Church Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Piddington (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile north), Green End (2 miles west), Wheeler End (2 miles south-west) and Lane End (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (12 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Eden (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around West Wycombe includes Yoesden.
- Schools near West Wycombe include Cressex Community School (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (1.1 miles west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in West Wycombe?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In West Wycombe and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after a cremation
Local halls and clubs near West Wycombe can host a wake if home is too small.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards