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Funeral Wake Catering for Ashburton
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Ashburton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Ashburton
How our funeral wake catering works in Ashburton
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For family meals after a funeral and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
For a wake in Ashburton, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Ashburton: halls, homes and travel
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Ashburton? We can help. Ashburton is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashburton to London (8 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Luke, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. A club or hall near Ashburton gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Wakes anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Ashburton, we cover Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Addiscombe (0.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Beehive pub (under half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
As a London location, Ashburton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in Ashburton stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ashburton, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Ashburton
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Who books funeral wake catering in Ashburton?
Alternatives are available.
Here’s what people in Ashburton most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
If relatives are coming by rail, Norwood Junction station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Ashburton: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Ashburton?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Ashburton?
The closest is Norwood Junction station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Towns and villages near Ashburton
Also in Ashburton
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards