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Funeral Wake Catering in Arkley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Arkley and the surrounding area.
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
A hog roast near Arkley
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
About our funeral wake catering in Arkley
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are frequently asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and wakes in village halls, serving salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Wakes in Arkley are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Arkley (EN5, NW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
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. Late-December sunset in Arkley is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Arkley?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Arkley:
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
Why choose a hog roast in Arkley?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Arkley
More for events in Arkley
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Wake catering near Arkley
Arkley is about 2 miles west of Barnet, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Arkley, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Arkley to London (12 miles away).
Arkley is on or near the A411, handy for relatives driving in. Families holding a service at St Peter's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Anywhere in EN5 and NW7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as Well Road, Glebe Lane and Brett Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Arkley is on the A411, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Rowley Green (1 mile north-west), High Barnet (1 mile north-east), Hadley (1 mile north-east), Totteridge (2 miles south-east) and Mill Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Barnet General Hospital (0.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Glebe Lane Pastures and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's School (0.9 miles north-east) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Arkley pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (1.3 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
Arkley 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
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.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Arkley
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Arkley?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater in Arkley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Arkley and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away