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Funeral Wake Catering for Becontree
Funeral wake catering in Becontree: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Becontree
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How our funeral wake catering works in Becontree
Wakes are often 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. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary memorials and remembrance gatherings, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In Becontree, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Becontree (RM9, RM10, RM8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wake in Becontree, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What affects the price in Becontree
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
Becontree 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Arranging a wake in Becontree
Becontree is about 2 miles north-east of Barking, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Becontree? We can help. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Becontree to London (about 11 miles away).
With the A1240 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Becontree. For a service at a church like St George's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in RM9, RM10 and RM8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Wood Lane, Eliot Road and Maxey Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Becontree sits on or near the A1240, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Dagenham (1 mile south-east), Becontree Heath (1 mile north), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south) and Goodmayes (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Rush Green Hospital (1.6 miles north-east) and Dagenham (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Becontree include Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Local schools include Robert Clack School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Eastbrook pub (0.9 miles east)
Events we cater in Becontree
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Becontree:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
Local halls and clubs near Becontree can host a wake if home is too small.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Becontree: your questions answered
Could you cook in Parsloes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Becontree?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Towns and villages near Becontree
What else we do in Becontree
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away