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Funeral Wake Catering in Chelsfield
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Chelsfield and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Chelsfield
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Funeral wake catering in Chelsfield, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it’s gatherings at the family home and memorial gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In Chelsfield, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Chelsfield (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Chelsfield
More for events in Chelsfield
Chelsfield: your questions answered
What if our house in Chelsfield has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Martin of Tours: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you come to Chelsfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Chelsfield and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
After a funeral in Chelsfield
Chelsfield is about 2 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Chelsfield suit a hog roast. Chelsfield is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Martin of Tours, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Chelsfield is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in BR6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Orlestone Gardens, Warren Road and Bucks Cross Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Chelsfield, we cover Maypole (1 mile south-east), Bopeep (1 mile south-east), Goddington (1 mile north-west), Well Hill (1 mile east) and Pratt's Bottom (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Hoxton (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Chelsfield include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.2 miles north-west) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Five Bells Public House (less than half a mile south)
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late September, sunset in Chelsfield is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BR6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose funeral wake catering in Chelsfield?
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in Chelsfield, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Chelsfield station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Chelsfield
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Chelsfield is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards