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Hog Roast for a Wake in Aldersbrook, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Aldersbrook.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
A hog roast near Aldersbrook
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Aldersbrook
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and celebrations of life, with salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Aldersbrook, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Aldersbrook (E11, E12, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Aldersbrook
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
As a London location, Aldersbrook is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Aldersbrook
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
After a funeral in Aldersbrook
Aldersbrook is about 1 mile north of Forest Gate, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Aldersbrook, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Aldersbrook is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Aldersbrook to London (about 7 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the A116 to reach Aldersbrook. Local halls and clubs near Aldersbrook can host a wake if home is too small.
Wherever your wake is in E11, E12 and E7, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wake on streets such as Dover Road, Merlin Road and Belfry Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Aldersbrook on the A116, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Aldersbrook, we also cover Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile west), Forest Gate (1 mile south), Wanstead (1 mile north), Leytonstone (1 mile west) and Redbridge (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Stratford Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Aldersbrook include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Wanstead High School (0.8 miles north) and Tyndale Academy (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George pub (0.9 miles north)
- Local facilities include Cann Hall (1 mile west)
Who books funeral wake catering in Aldersbrook?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Aldersbrook, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Gabriel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Aldersbrook questions
Which station is closest to Aldersbrook?
Wanstead Park station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Gabriel: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Nearby places to Aldersbrook
What else we do in Aldersbrook
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Aldersbrook get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away