Greater London · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Clerkenwell
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Clerkenwell? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
Slow-roasted pork in Clerkenwell
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering in Clerkenwell, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and one-year memorials, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
In Clerkenwell, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Clerkenwell (N1, EC1V, WC1X)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Clerkenwell
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Clerkenwell
What’s the nearest station to Clerkenwell?
Farringdon station, in Clerkenwell itself.
Can you do a hog roast in King Square Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Wakes in Clerkenwell are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Clerkenwell, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Clerkenwell
More for events in Clerkenwell
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
As a London location, Clerkenwell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Clerkenwell
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Clerkenwell
The family can spend time with guests.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Clerkenwell:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
A club or hall near Clerkenwell gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Clerkenwell: halls, homes and travel
Clerkenwell is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Clerkenwell and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Clerkenwell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Clerkenwell is on or near the A1 and A5201, handy for relatives driving in. Families holding a service at St James's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, EC1V and WC1X, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Long Lane, City Road and Noel Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Clerkenwell is on the A1 and A5201, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover wakes in Farringdon (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile north), Smithfield (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile south-west) and St Pancras (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find County of London (0.9 miles south-east) and Museum of Funeral History (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Clerkenwell includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Tech City College (within half a mile north-east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sekforde pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles south)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards