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Funeral Wake Catering for Canonbury
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Canonbury.
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Book a hog roast in Canonbury
Funeral wake catering in Canonbury, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Canonbury is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and church and village hall wakes.
In Canonbury, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Canonbury (N1, N1P, E8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Canonbury
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask about china.
Wakes in Canonbury: venues and practical details
Canonbury is about 2 miles north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Canonbury, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For family travelling by train, Canonbury station is in Canonbury itself.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N1P and E8. Streets in the area include Dove Road, Essex Road and Clare Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Canonbury sits on or near the A1199 and A1200, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Canonbury, we also cover De Beauvoir Town (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile north-east), Kingsland (1 mile east), Newington Green (1 mile north) and Highbury (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
A little further out are Metropolitan Free Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Canonbury includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Canonbury include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles north-west) and Islington Green School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include New Crown pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.6 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.8 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Travel to Canonbury
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Canonbury
What else we do in Canonbury
Questions from Canonbury
Can you do a hog roast in Shoreditch Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Canonbury?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Occasions we serve in Canonbury
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Here’s what people in Canonbury most often book a hog roast for:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
With the A1199 and A1200 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Canonbury.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Canonbury stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or N1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Canonbury
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Canonbury 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards