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Hog Roast for a Wake in Coldharbour, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Coldharbour? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Coldharbour
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Funeral wake catering in Coldharbour, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. For home wakes and wakes at a local club, we’ll put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your guests.
In Coldharbour, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Coldharbour questions
What’s the nearest station to Coldharbour?
Mottingham station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at St Alban: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
Coldharbour 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Most wakes in Coldharbour are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Also near Coldharbour
Other occasions in Coldharbour
Wakes in Coldharbour: venues and practical details
Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Wakes in Coldharbour are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Coldharbour is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Coldharbour to London (about 8 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Mottingham station, about 0.6 miles north. If the funeral is at a church such as St Alban, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Anywhere in SE9 and BR7, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wake is on Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Coldharbour, we also cover Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.6 miles south-west) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Coldharbour includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.2 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Coldharbour?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Coldharbour and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
Local halls and clubs near Coldharbour can host a wake if home is too small.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Why choose a hog roast in Coldharbour?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Coldharbour hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away