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The Old School House

Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes

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Wakes and life celebrations

Hours10:00 - 00:30

A calm, straightforward way to plan a wake or celebration of life.

Bring everyone together with a quietly considered buffet from The Old School House kitchen, served in the pub and shaped around the day.

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A calm first step

A straightforward pub setting for wakes and life celebrations in Stony Stratford.

For families who need somewhere warm, practical, and easy to talk through, The Old School House offers a more human starting point than a formal venue process. The aim is to keep the first conversation simple and supportive.

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Simple first conversation
A rough phone call or email is enough to begin. You do not need to arrive with every detail already decided.
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Food and drink can be shaped around the day
The team can talk through what matters most on the day, whether that is food, drinks, timing, or simply keeping everything easy for the family.
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A pub setting that still feels appropriate
With a traditional interior, open-plan bar space, and a private courtyard, the pub can feel warm and welcoming without becoming over-formal.

A quietly considered wakes buffet

The Old School House kitchen can serve a complete £13-per-guest wakes buffet in the pub.

Each guest receives one sandwich choice, a warm chicken wing, a vegetable or meat samosa, freshly fried chicken pakora, and tea or coffee. It is designed to keep the food side of the day simple, complete, and easy to understand.

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£13 per guest
The buffet is priced as one complete per-guest package rather than a long menu of separate extras.
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Served in the pub, not boxed to go
The food is prepared and served for guests gathering with us in the pub, so the day can feel calmer and more looked after.
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Easy to tailor with advance notice
Sandwich fillings and samosa choices can be shaped around the group, and dietary requirements should be shared when you book so the kitchen can prepare safely.

What each guest receives

The wakes buffet is designed so each guest receives one item from each part of the plate.

That keeps the service neat, clear, and easy to plan around speeches, arrivals, and the overall timing of the day.

  1. 1One finger sandwich per guest — egg and mayo or bacon and cheese
  2. 2One warm chicken wing per guest
  3. 3One samosa per guest — vegetable or meat
  4. 4Freshly fried chicken pakora with coriander chutney
  5. 5Tea or coffee included for each guest

Next step

Ready to talk through timings and guest numbers?

Call if you would rather talk it through straight away, or email if that feels easier. A rough date, expected numbers, and the shape of the day are enough to begin.

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Wakes FAQs

A few clear answers before you get in touch.

These answers are here to make the first step feel easier, not to create more work.

The current wakes buffet is £13 per guest and includes a sandwich choice, a chicken wing, a samosa choice, chicken pakora, and tea or coffee.

Before you get in touch

A few practical points make the booking process clearer for everyone.

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Advance booking is required. A deposit secures the date and is non-refundable if the booking is cancelled late. Full payment is due on or before the day of the wake, and charges are based on the confirmed number of people or the number attending if higher.

Menu items may vary slightly with availability, but the team will always provide a suitable alternative. If you are also thinking about serving extra dishes before or after the wake, you can browse the main restaurant menu alongside this buffet package.

Wake buffet terms

Minimum numbers and charges apply. The buffet is served for everyone dining with us in the pub, with staff on hand throughout. If you would like to discuss timings for speeches or memory tables, include that in your enquiry and the team will talk through the most suitable setup.