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Hog Roast for a Wake in Belsize Park, 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 Belsize Park.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
Slow-roasted pork in Belsize Park
About our funeral wake catering in Belsize Park
We cater wakes in Belsize Park and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. For family meals after a funeral and celebration-of-life gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In Belsize Park, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Belsize Park (NW3, NW5, NW1)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
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.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or NW3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Belsize Park
Can you do a hog roast in Primrose Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if our house in Belsize Park has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Belsize Park hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
Belsize Park 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Most wakes in Belsize Park are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Belsize Park
The family can spend time with guests.
Whatever the occasion in Belsize Park, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Local halls and clubs near Belsize Park can host a wake if home is too small.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Belsize Park: halls, homes and travel
Belsize Park is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Belsize Park? We can help. Belsize Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, South Hampstead station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station. For a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Greater London takes in NW3, NW5 and NW1, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Eton Road, Lawn Road and Ornan Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Haverstock (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south), South Hampstead (1 mile west), Swiss Cottage (1 mile west) and Chalk Farm (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (0.8 miles west) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (within half a mile north). Within reach you will find Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
- Schools near Belsize Park include St Paul's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Washington pub (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Cecil Sharp House (0.8 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Towns and villages near Belsize Park
What else we do in Belsize Park
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards