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Hog Roast for a Wake in Anerley, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Anerley.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Anerley
Anerley questions
Could you cook in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Anerley?
Anerley station, in Anerley itself.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Funeral wake catering in Anerley, slow-roasted on site
We cater wakes in Anerley and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. We serve salads, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes at a local club and family get-togethers after a service.
In Anerley, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Anerley
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Anerley 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
After a funeral in Anerley
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We cover Anerley and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Anerley to London (about 6 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Anerley can host a wake if home is too small. For a service at a church like St Paul's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in SE20, SE19 and SE26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Anerley we cover include Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
A little further out are St Christopher's Hospice (0.7 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Anerley include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Anerley Arms (less than half a mile south)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SE20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In winter, it’s dark in Anerley by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Anerley?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and the cost guide.
More for events in Anerley
Occasions we serve in Anerley
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Anerley, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Anerley: Anerley station.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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