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Hog Roast for a Wake in Collier Row, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Collier Row? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering for Collier Row
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Collier Row
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and wakes at a local club.
Wakes in Collier Row are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Collier Row get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Planning the wake in Collier Row
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Collier Row, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Romford station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
Also near Collier Row
Also in Collier Row
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
- Space away from the building and any trees
Collier Row 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 will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Collier Row
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Common questions in Collier Row
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Collier Row?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Collier Row?
Romford station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you come to Collier Row?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Collier Row and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Arranging a wake in Collier Row
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Collier Row? We can help. Collier Row is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Collier Row to London (13 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Collier Row may suit. After a service at The Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in RM1, RM5 and RM7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Collier Row, we also cover Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west), Rush Green (2 miles south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Dagenham (2.4 miles south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Collier Row include Bedfords Park.
- Nearby schools include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Colley Rowe Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards