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Hog Roast for a Wake in Beam Park, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Beam Park.
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Beam Park
How our funeral wake catering works in Beam Park
After a funeral in Beam Park, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Whether it’s gatherings after a cremation and home wakes, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In Beam Park, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Beam Park (RM13, RM10, RM9)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wake catering near Beam Park
Beam Park is about 1 mile south of Dagenham, in Greater London. We’re happy to travel to Beam Park for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Beam Park to London (11 miles away).
A club or hall near Beam Park gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Helen and St Giles, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
This part of Greater London takes in RM13, RM10 and RM9, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on New Road, Lowen Road and Manser Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Beam Park is on the A1306, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Beam Park we cover include Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-west), South Hornchurch (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Green (1 mile west), Dagenham (1 mile north) and Rainham (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are River (0.6 miles west) and Erith Museum (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Nearby schools include Brook Sixth Form and Academy (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (1 mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
What affects the price in Beam Park
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Beam Park?
It copes with timings that shift.
In Beam Park and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Dagenham Dock station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Beam Park
Can you do a hog roast in Beam Valley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Helen and St Giles: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
For event organisers in Beam Park
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
Beam Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
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Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wake in Beam Park, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Beam Park hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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