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Hog Roast for a Wake in Barnet, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Barnet.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Barnet
Planning the wake in Barnet
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Barnet, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, New Barnet station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
Funeral wake catering near Barnet
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and church and village hall wakes.
In Barnet, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Barnet: your questions answered
What if our house in Barnet has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the nearest station to Barnet?
New Barnet station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Barnet: halls, homes and travel
Barnet is in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Barnet? We cover the whole area. Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Barnet to London (about 11 miles away).
A club or hall near Barnet gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For a service at a church like St John's United Reformed Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the B193 and A1081 close by, Barnet is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Barnet we cover include Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Schools near Barnet include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-December sunset in Barnet is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Barnet
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
Barnet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Why choose a hog roast in Barnet?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. 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 you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Barnet
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away