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Funeral Wake Catering for Bromley Common
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Bromley Common and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Bromley Common
How it works
Here’s how the day typically 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. In late September, sunset in Bromley Common is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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How our funeral wake catering works in Bromley Common
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We are often asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and home wakes, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake in Bromley Common, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Bromley Common (BR2, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Bromley Common
What’s the nearest station to Bromley Common?
Bickley station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you cover Bromley Common?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Occasions we serve in Bromley Common
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Bromley Common may suit.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A hall or room for eating
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
As a London location, Bromley Common is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
After a funeral in Bromley Common
Bromley Common is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Bromley Common suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Bromley Common to London (about 10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. If relatives are coming by rail, Bickley station is about 1.2 miles away. Bromley Common is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in BR2 and BR1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wake on streets such as Pope Road, Crown Lane and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Southborough (1 mile north-east), Hayes (1 mile south-west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-east), Shortlands (2 miles north-west) and Keston (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall (1.5 miles north-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (under half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Justus CofE School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.4 miles north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away