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Funeral Wake Catering in Barking Riverside
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Barking Riverside.
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Barking Riverside?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Barking Riverside
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For home wakes and hall gatherings after a service, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In Barking Riverside, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Planning the wake in Barking Riverside
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Families holding a service at Christ Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site 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. Get that agreed before booking.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Arranging a wake in Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Barking Riverside suit a hog roast. Barking Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Barking Riverside station is in Barking Riverside itself. Local halls and clubs near Barking Riverside can host a wake if home is too small.
For wakes in IG11 and RM9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Barking Riverside we cover include Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Barking Riverside includes Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Riverside School (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (1.8 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A hall or room for eating
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
As a London location, Barking Riverside 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Barking Riverside
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Barking Riverside
Could you cook in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
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 bring everything else.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Summer evenings in Barking Riverside stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards