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Funeral Wake Catering in Bentley Heath
Funeral wake catering in Bentley Heath: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering for Bentley Heath
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Bentley Heath hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Bentley Heath
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, serving apple sauce, salads and new potatoes.
In Bentley Heath, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Bentley Heath (EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Bentley Heath: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bentley Heath?
The closest is Potters Bar station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of King Charles and the Martyr?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Planning the wake in Bentley Heath
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bentley Heath. Here are some of the most popular:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of King Charles and the Martyr, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Bentley Heath: halls, homes and travel
Bentley Heath is in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bentley Heath and the surrounding area. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bentley Heath to London (13 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Bentley Heath may suit. Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Potters Bar station, about 1 mile north.
Wakes anywhere in EN5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Monken Hadley (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (2 miles south-east), Underhill (3 miles south) and Barnet (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (12 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Spires Shopping Centre (2 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (0.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Bentley Heath include Dame Alice Owen's School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Duke of York pub (0.5 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (2.3 miles south)
Places near Bentley Heath
What else we do in Bentley Heath
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Bentley Heath
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in Bentley Heath is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
Bentley Heath 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’ll advise.
On the menu in Bentley Heath
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards