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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bishopsgate, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Bishopsgate and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering in Bishopsgate
Funeral wake catering near Bishopsgate
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For remembrance gatherings and ashes ceremonies, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
In Bishopsgate, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Bishopsgate (E1, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Bishopsgate are typically 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 rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bishopsgate?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Bishopsgate, such as:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, London Liverpool Street station serves Bishopsgate directly.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Wakes in Bishopsgate: venues and practical details
Bishopsgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Bishopsgate, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Bishopsgate is on or near the A3 and A10, handy for relatives driving in. Families holding a service at Church of St Ethelburga or St Mary-at-Hill often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the E1, EC2A and EC1Y postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Love Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Bishopsgate sits on or near the A3 and A10, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Bishopsgate, we cover Aldgate (1 mile south-east), Spitalfields (1 mile east), City of London (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Whitechapel (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west) and Tower of London (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Bishopsgate include The Aldgate School (under half a mile south-east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (within half a mile north-east) and County of London (less than half a mile west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Bishopsgate
Other occasions in Bishopsgate
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Questions from Bishopsgate
Could you cook in Finsbury Circus?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Bishopsgate?
London Liverpool Street station, in Bishopsgate itself.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Bishopsgate
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
Bishopsgate 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.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards