Greater London · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Blackfriars, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Blackfriars and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Blackfriars
How our funeral wake catering works in Blackfriars
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for church and village hall wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings.
Wakes in Blackfriars are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Towns and villages near Blackfriars
What else we do in Blackfriars
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Blackfriars
- How many people are eating
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Blackfriars
We’re gathering after a service at St Ann Blackfriars: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Blackfriars?
Blackfriars has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
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.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
After a funeral in Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Blackfriars and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Blackfriars is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Blackfriars is on or near the A4 and A40, handy for relatives driving in. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, London Blackfriars station serves Blackfriars directly.
Wakes anywhere in SE1, EC1M and EC1N start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your wake could be at a house on Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Blackfriars is on the A4 and A40, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Blackfriars, we cover Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
A little further out are St Brides Crypt Museum (within half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Blackfriars include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Friar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Blackfriars. Most wakes in Blackfriars are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Read more
Why choose funeral wake catering in Blackfriars?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Blackfriars, such as:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Blackfriars may suit.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Where the roaster can go in Blackfriars
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for the equipment
- Clearance from walls and branches
- One contact on the day
Blackfriars 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Blackfriars
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
China crockery is available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Blackfriars
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away