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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bloomsbury, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Bloomsbury and across Greater London.
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Bloomsbury
About our funeral wake catering in Bloomsbury
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for gatherings at the family home and family get-togethers after a service.
For a wake in Bloomsbury, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Bloomsbury (NW1W, W1T, NW1)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late September, sunset in Bloomsbury is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for 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.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Bloomsbury 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Questions from Bloomsbury
Could you cook in Lincoln's Inn Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Bloomsbury?
London Euston station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Bloomsbury?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Bloomsbury hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Bloomsbury?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bloomsbury, such as:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- One-year memorials
Local halls and clubs near Bloomsbury can host a wake if home is too small.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Wakes in Bloomsbury: venues and practical details
Bloomsbury is about 1 mile north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Bloomsbury. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is London Euston station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. If the funeral is at a church such as St George the Martyr Holborn, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the NW1W, W1T and NW1 postcode area. From Drury Lane, Euston Road and Duke's Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Bloomsbury is on the A401 and A501, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Bloomsbury, we cover St Pancras (1 mile north-east), Euston (1 mile north-west), Kings Cross (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Pilsudski Institute of London (less than half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Bloomsbury include St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Queens Larder Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (within half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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