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Funeral Wake Catering in Childs Hill
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Childs Hill and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Anniversary memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Childs Hill
Funeral wake catering near Childs Hill
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we will try to help. For memorial events and gatherings at the family home, we can cook new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Childs Hill, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- 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
Childs Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Childs Hill?
Cricklewood station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater in Childs Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Childs Hill and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
For event organisers in Childs Hill
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Childs Hill, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
After a funeral in Childs Hill
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Childs Hill and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Childs Hill to London (about 6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Cricklewood station, about 0.7 miles south-west. For a service at a church like All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in NW2, NW3 and NW11, we can bring the roaster to you. From Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Childs Hill, we also cover Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.8 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Childs Hill include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Local schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (less than half a mile east) and Hampstead School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.7 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
Childs Hill 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wake in Childs Hill, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the wake in Childs Hill
It copes with timings that shift.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Childs Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Local halls and clubs near Childs Hill can host a wake if home is too small.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
Nearby places to Childs Hill
Other occasions in Childs Hill
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away