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Funeral Wake Catering for Carpenders Park
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Carpenders Park and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Carpenders Park
Funeral wake catering in Carpenders Park, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Carpenders Park, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. We serve apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial events and wakes at home.
In Carpenders Park, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Carpenders Park (WD19, HA5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In winter, it’s dark in Carpenders Park by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
As a London location, Carpenders Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Other occasions in Carpenders Park
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Events we cater in Carpenders Park
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Carpenders Park, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- One-year memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
If the funeral is at a church such as Oxhey Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Common questions in Carpenders Park
What’s the nearest station to Carpenders Park?
Carpenders Park station, in Carpenders Park itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Oxhey Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Carpenders Park
Carpenders Park is in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Carpenders Park suit a hog roast. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Carpenders Park to London (about 15 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, there’s a station right in Carpenders Park: Carpenders Park station.
Here we cover the WD19 and HA5 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Oxhey Lane, Oakdale Road and Liphook Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Carpenders Park, we cover South Oxhey (1 mile south-west) and Hatch End (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-east), City of Westminster (13 miles south-east), Marylebone (13 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Hilfield Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Carpenders Park include Harrow Weald Common.
- Schools near Carpenders Park include The Bushey Academy (1.4 miles north-east) and St. Hilda's School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Carpenders Park
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away