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Funeral Wake Catering for Addiscombe
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Addiscombe and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Addiscombe
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Funeral wake catering in Addiscombe, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and memorial events, we can cook new potatoes, salads and apple sauce and more.
In Addiscombe, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Addiscombe (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Addiscombe
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Addiscombe: halls, homes and travel
Addiscombe is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Addiscombe, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Norwood Junction station is about 1.2 miles away. With the A232 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Addiscombe.
For wakes in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wake in a garden on Grant Road, Capri Road and Coe Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Addiscombe sits on or near the A232, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Addiscombe, we also cover Shirley Oaks (1 mile east), Ashburton (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north), Shirley (1 mile east) and Monks Orchard (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Borough of Croydon (1.5 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Addiscombe include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Addiscombe include The Woodside Academy (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (under half a mile east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Addiscombe
We’re gathering after a service at St Mildred's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Addiscombe?
The closest is Norwood Junction station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Where the roaster can go in Addiscombe
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
Addiscombe is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Addiscombe
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Events we cater in Addiscombe
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Addiscombe and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like St Mildred's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wake in Addiscombe, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards