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Funeral Wake Catering for Colindale
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Colindale and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Planning an event in Colindale?
About our funeral wake catering in Colindale
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for remembrance days and celebrations of life.
For a wake in Colindale, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Wake catering near Colindale
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. We cover Colindale and its neighbours for wakes. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Matthias the Apostle church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. A club or hall near Colindale gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
This part of Greater London takes in NW9, NW4 and HA8. That could mean a wake in a garden on Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A5150, Colindale is easy for us to reach. For wakes just outside Colindale, we cover West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Moon Under Water pub (under half a mile south)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Why choose a hog roast in Colindale?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Colindale
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Colindale
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it’s dark in Colindale by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Colindale 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.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Colindale
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Colindale?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
We’re gathering after a service at St Matthias the Apostle church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Colindale?
Alternatives are available.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Colindale and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Hendon station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away