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Funeral Wake Catering for Coldblow
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Coldblow and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Coldblow
Funeral wake catering near Coldblow
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater home wakes and gatherings after a cremation.
For a wake in Coldblow, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Coldblow (DA5)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Coldblow. For a summer wake in Coldblow, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Coldblow, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral wake catering in Coldblow?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Coldblow and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Bexley station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
After a funeral in Coldblow
Coldblow is about 3 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Coldblow, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Coldblow is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Coldblow to London (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Coldblow may suit. Coldblow is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in DA5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wake in a garden on St Mary's Road, Dartford Road and Wansunt Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-east), Bowmans (1 mile east), North Cray (1 mile south-west), Crayford (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bexley Museum (0.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Beths Grammar School (0.8 miles north-west) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Wick pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.4 miles north)
Nearby places to Coldblow
Other occasions in Coldblow
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Coldblow 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 will advise.
On the menu in Coldblow
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
FAQs for Coldblow
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will tell you quickly.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards