Greater London · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in London, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in London? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering for London
Funeral wake catering near London
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wakes in village halls and memorial events.
In London, wakes are frequently held at home, a club, a church hall or a venue. The roaster needs a level spot outside. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- London (CR0, E14, CR4, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
FAQs for London
What’s the nearest station to London?
Elephant & Castle station, in London itself.
Can you cater after a service at St George the Martyr?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in London?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in London. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that Elephant & Castle station serves London directly.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
Towns and villages near London
Other occasions in London
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Arranging a wake in London
London is in Greater London. We cater wakes across London and nearby. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Families holding a service at St George the Martyr or St Mary-at-Hill frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Local halls and clubs near London can host a wake if home is too small.
Wherever your wake is in CR0, E14, CR4 and SW11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Walcot Square, Surrey Square and Sutherland Square; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. London is on the A2 and A10, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Walworth (1 mile south), Bermondsey (1 mile east), Camberwell (2 miles south), South Bermondsey (2 miles south-east) and Surrey Canal (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, London has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Life Sciences (under half a mile north-east). Within reach you’ll find Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include London School of Musical Theatre (less than half a mile west) and Ark Globe Academy (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include Trinity Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include The BFI Reuben Library (1 mile north-west) and County of London (1.1 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wake in London, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away