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Hog Roast for a Wake in Broadwater Farm, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Broadwater Farm.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Broadwater Farm
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering near Broadwater Farm
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 new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for family get-togethers after a service and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake in Broadwater Farm, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Broadwater Farm (N17, N15, N22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in Broadwater Farm are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Broadwater Farm
Other occasions in Broadwater Farm
Events we cater in Broadwater Farm
Quiet, respectful service.
In Broadwater Farm and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Families holding a service at St Philip the Apostle frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
What affects the price in Broadwater Farm
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Broadwater Farm
Broadwater Farm is about 2 miles south-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. A hog roast suits wakes around Broadwater Farm, whatever the venue. Broadwater Farm is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bruce Grove station, about 0.5 miles east. Local halls and clubs near Broadwater Farm can host a wake if home is too small.
For wakes in N17, N15 and N22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include High Road, Ripon Road and Clyde Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Broadwater Farm on the A10, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Tottenham (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile south-west), Tottenham Green (1 mile south-east), Duckett's Green (1 mile south-west) and South Tottenham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include North Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles north) and The Mall Wood Green (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Broadwater Farm include Railway Fields and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Bruce Castle School (less than half a mile north-east) and Park View School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (0.5 miles east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (less than half a mile south-east)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Broadwater Farm is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Questions from Broadwater Farm
Can you cater after a service at St Philip the Apostle?
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.
Can you do a hog roast in Bruce Castle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in Broadwater Farm?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Broadwater Farm and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away