City of London · England
Funeral Wake Catering for City of London
We bring a hog roast for the wake to City of London and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near City of London
Questions from City of London
Can you cater after a service at St Olave Old Jewry?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in St Alphage Garden?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Generally. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
Where can you serve a wake?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
About our funeral wake catering in City of London
After a funeral in City of London, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for anniversary memorials and memorial gatherings.
For a wake in City of London, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently 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
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- Area hub
- City of London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After a funeral in City of London
City of London is about 1 mile north of London, in City of London. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around City of London.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, London Cannon Street station is in City of London itself. A club or hall near City of London gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y and the streets around it. Local streets include Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A1 and A3, City of London is simple for us to get to for your wake. For wakes just outside City of London, we cover Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
A little further out are County of London (under half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around City of London includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.5 miles north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile north-west)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Events we cater in City of London
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near City of London, such as:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Olave Old Jewry or St Mary-at-Hill, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
City of London 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in City of London
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in City of London
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in City of London, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or EC4V postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to City of London
Other occasions in City of London
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away