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Funeral Wake Catering in Brent Cross
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Brent Cross and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Brent Cross
About our funeral wake catering in Brent Cross
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at home.
For a wake in Brent Cross, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Brent Cross (NW4, NW11, NW2)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
After a funeral in Brent Cross
Brent Cross is about 2 miles north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Brent Cross and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Brent Cross to London (about 8 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Brent Cross can host a wake if home is too small. Brent Cross is on or near the A41, handy for relatives driving in.
For wakes in NW4, NW11 and NW2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wake could be at a house on Park Road, Graham Road and Elliot Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A41, Brent Cross is easy for us to reach for your wake. If your venue is just outside Brent Cross, we also cover Hendon (1 mile north), Staples Corner (1 mile south-west), The Burroughs (1 mile north-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile south-west) and The Hyde (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Church Farmhouse Museum (1.1 miles north) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (within half a mile west). The countryside around Brent Cross includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Local schools include Hasmonean Primary School (under half a mile north) and Kisharon College (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Bear pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
As a London location, Brent Cross 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
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Brent Cross
What’s the nearest station to Brent Cross?
The closest is Brent Cross West station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church Hendon?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Brent Cross
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brent Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, Brent Cross West station is about 0.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Brent Cross get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
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.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards