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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bickley, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Bickley.
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Bickley
FAQs for Bickley
Could you cook in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Bickley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bickley and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
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’ll bring the rest.
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.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Funeral wake catering near Bickley
Wakes in Bickley happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and life celebrations, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads.
In Bickley, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Why choose a hog roast in Bickley?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wake in Bickley, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BR1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bickley
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Also in Bickley
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A hall or room for eating
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
As a London location, Bickley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Bickley: halls, homes and travel
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. Bickley and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Bickley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bickley station is in Bickley itself. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St George, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Bickley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the BR1, BR2 and BR7 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Bird In Hand Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Bickley
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Bickley may suit.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards