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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bankside, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Bankside and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Bankside?
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Bankside is 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 rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bankside, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering near Bankside
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater one-year memorials and home wakes.
In Bankside, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Bankside: venues and practical details
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bankside. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Bankside may suit. Relatives arriving by train should know that London Blackfriars station is in Bankside itself.
This part of Greater London takes in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Bankside include the A201 and A300, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Gabriel's Wharf (less than half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Nearby places to Bankside
More for events in Bankside
Bankside: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary Mounthaw: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level outdoor area
As a London location, Bankside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Bankside
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
In Bankside and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
Relatives driving in can use the A201 and A300 to reach Bankside.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Bankside hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards