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Hog Roast for a Wake in Coombe, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Coombe.
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Coombe
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Funeral wake catering in Coombe, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For memorial events and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake in Coombe, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-December sunset in Coombe is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Coombe
Could you cook in Addington Hills?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Events we cater in Coombe
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Coombe, including:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
A club or hall near Coombe gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
After a funeral in Coombe
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Coombe suit a hog roast. Coombe is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. For family travelling by train, South Croydon station is about 1 mile away.
For wakes in CR0, CR2 and CR9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wake is on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Addiscombe (1.3 miles north) and National Psychosis Unit (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Coombe includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Coombe include Royal Russell School (within half a mile south) and St Peter's Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Coombe Lodge pub (less than half a mile south-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Coombe
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A hall or room for eating
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Coombe 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Coombe
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away