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Funeral Wake Catering in Greater London

We cater 764 towns and villages across Greater London for funeral wake catering, roasted at your event and carved to order.

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Funeral wake catering in every part of Greater London

A simple, hearty hog roast for a wake at home, a village hall or a venue, served calmly and on time. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or ask us for a quote.

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How funeral wake catering works in Greater London

If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and anniversary memorials, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.

The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power.

Share the date, place and numbers.
We reply quickly with a price.
The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
Food is ready as guests gather.
We pack up quietly.

Pricing in Greater London

Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.

Why hosts in Greater London choose us

Planned to your running order
No surprises: everything in writing
Sides to make it a full meal
Carved to order by a chef

Getting a price

Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.

Landmarks near London

Bookings here are often close to St Mary-at-Hill, St George the Martyr and The BFI Reuben Library. You’ll also find Trinity Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-east), Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south), Charles Dickens Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Newington Gardens (within half a mile south). London has its own railway station: Elephant & Castle station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Life Sciences (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.

Nearby schools include London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile west)
Local facilities include County of London (1.1 miles north)

Arranging a wake in Greater London

Wakes across Greater London are held at homes, halls, clubs and pubs, from London, City of Westminster and Marylebone to its 87 villages and hamlets. We need somewhere level outside to cook. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across Greater London, where some venues have extra rules about cooking and vehicles.

London: Relatives arriving by train should know that Elephant & Castle station serves London directly. Relatives driving in can use the A2 and A10 to reach London. In winter, it is dark in London by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.

Who books funeral wake catering?

We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.

However big or small the event in Greater London, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:

Wakes in village halls
Gatherings after a cremation
Remembrance days
Memorial gatherings

Planning for dietary needs

Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:

Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Plates are easier for older guests than rolls

Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.

Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.

Space, access and the venue

We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:

A safe distance from the hall
A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Parking close by for our vehicle

The menu, dish by dish

Rolls and gluten-free rolls

Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.

Roast pork

The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.

Prices and what affects them

The biggest factors are:

Numbers
Distance from us
Plates or china
Menu choices and extras

The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.

What we need to know

To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:

Rough numbers
Any dietary needs or allergies
The venue or postcode
Which meats and sides you’d like

Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.

Questions from Greater London

Can you cater a wake at short notice?

We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.

Do we need to provide electricity?

Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.

Does the roaster have to be outside?

The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.

How big a hog will we need?

We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.

Do you serve rolls or plates?

We serve on plates, with china as an option.

What happens in bad weather?

We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.