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Hog Roast for a Wake in Aldwych, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Aldwych.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering for Aldwych
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering in Aldwych, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll try to help. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and memorial events, with apple sauce, salads and halloumi skewers.
In Aldwych, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Area
- Aldwych (W1D, WC2H, W1F)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Aldwych stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Aldwych
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Aldwych, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Aldwych may suit.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Questions from Aldwych
Could you cook in Lincoln's Inn Fields?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary le Strand: 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. Send us the address.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Aldwych
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Permission from the hall or venue
As a London location, Aldwych is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Aldwych: venues and practical details
Aldwych is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Aldwych, as well as the surrounding area. Aldwych is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Families holding a service at St Mary le Strand frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
This part of Greater London takes in W1D, WC2H and W1F, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A4 and A301, Aldwych is simple for us to get to for your wake. If your venue is just outside Aldwych, we also cover Clare Market (1 mile north), Covent Garden (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Temple (1 mile east) and Adelphi (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and London Museum and Institute of Natural History (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Aldwych include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (0.5 miles north-east) and London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile north-east) and Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards