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Funeral Wake Catering for Canary Wharf
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Canary Wharf and across Greater London.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Canary Wharf
Funeral wake catering in Canary Wharf, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include one-year memorials and wakes at home, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a wake in Canary Wharf, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Canary Wharf (E14, SE16, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Canary Wharf
Which station is closest to Canary Wharf?
Canary Wharf station, in Canary Wharf itself.
What if our house in Canary Wharf has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
As a London location, Canary Wharf 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Canary Wharf are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Canary Wharf hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Arranging a wake in Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. A hog roast suits wakes around Canary Wharf, whatever the venue. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives driving in can use the A1261 to reach Canary Wharf. Families holding a service at St Peter's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, SE16 and E22, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Canary Wharf on the A1261, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include London Docklands (1 mile east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Poplar Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2 miles south). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Canary Wharf include Tower Hamlets College (less than half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Ledger Building pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Canary Wharf?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Canary Wharf and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
A club or hall near Canary Wharf gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Canary Wharf
What else we do in Canary Wharf
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards