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Hog Roast for a Wake in Clare Market, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Clare Market.
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering in Clare Market
Funeral wake catering in Clare Market, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Clare Market happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it is celebrations of life and hall gatherings after a service, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
In Clare Market, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Clare Market: halls, homes and travel
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Clare Market suit a hog roast. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Clare Market may suit.
Wakes anywhere in WC2H, W1D and WC2B start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Clare Market include the A4 and A301, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Clare Market, we also cover Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Clare Market includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Clare Market include Mercers' School (less than half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Old White Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Clare Market
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Enon Chapel often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in Clare Market
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Wakes in Clare Market are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Clare Market: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Clare Market?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at Enon Chapel?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Clare Market
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Clare Market
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
What affects the price in Clare Market
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
Every wake is quoted on its own, 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 menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
Clare Market 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.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards