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Hog Roast for a Wake in Brockley, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Brockley and across Greater London.
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
A hog roast near Brockley
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or SE4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Brockley
A wake in Brockley is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for wakes at home and memorial events.
For a wake in Brockley, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wakes in Brockley: venues and practical details
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Brockley? We cover the whole area. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Brockley may suit. For family travelling by train, Brockley has its own station, Crofton Park station.
Here we cover the SE4, SE23 and SE6 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Brockley we cover include Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east) and Greenwich Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Brockley include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Brockley include Prendergast Ladywell School (within half a mile south-east) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Blythe Hill Tavern (0.7 miles south)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (1.3 miles north-west)
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Brockley get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Events we cater in Brockley
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Hilda, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Brockley: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Hilda: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in Blythe Hill Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A short route for the equipment
Brockley 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away