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Hog Roast for a Wake in Blackfen, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in Blackfen: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
A hog roast near Blackfen
Questions from Blackfen
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Blackfen?
The closest is Falconwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you come to Blackfen?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Blackfen and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Funeral wake catering near Blackfen
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We are frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In Blackfen, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Blackfen are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Blackfen hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Blackfen
What else we do in Blackfen
Planning the wake in Blackfen
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Blackfen:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
Families holding a service at Church of the Good Shepherd often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
Where the roaster can go in Blackfen
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Blackfen is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Wakes in Blackfen: venues and practical details
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Blackfen? We can help. Blackfen is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Blackfen to London (9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Falconwood station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
Wherever your wake is in DA15, DA16 and SE9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Blackfen, we cover Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Blackfen include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The George Staples pub (under half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away