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Hog Roast for a Wake in Arnos Grove, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Arnos Grove.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Arnos Grove
FAQs for Arnos Grove
Can you cater after a service at Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of London?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Arnos Grove?
The closest is New Southgate station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
About our funeral wake catering in Arnos Grove
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it is gatherings after a cremation and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In Arnos Grove, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Arnos Grove (N11, N14, N13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Arnos Grove?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Arnos Grove, such as:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
A club or hall near Arnos Grove gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Summer evenings in Arnos Grove stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Arnos Grove
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- Space inside for guests
- Approval from the landlord or committee
As a London location, Arnos Grove 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 will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Arnos Grove, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Arnos Grove
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Arranging a wake in Arnos Grove
Arnos Grove is about 3 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Arnos Grove. Arnos Grove is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Arnos Grove to London (about 8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of London, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, New Southgate station, about 0.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
This part of Greater London takes in N11, N14 and N13. Whether your wake is on Oak Lane, High Road and York Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A109 and A1004, Arnos Grove is simple for us to get to. For wakes just outside Arnos Grove, we cover New Southgate (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile east) and Oakthorpe Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Greentrees Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Southgate (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Arnos Grove includes Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Arnos Grove include Broomfield School (less than half a mile south-east) and Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ranelagh pub (0.5 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away