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Funeral Wake Catering in Coombe Hill
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 Hill.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
Planning an event in Coombe Hill?
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Coombe Hill
What if our house in Coombe Hill has no side access?
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.
Can you do a hog roast in Richmond Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you cover Coombe Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Coombe Hill and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
How our funeral wake catering works in Coombe Hill
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include home wakes and gatherings after a cremation, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake in Coombe Hill, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Coombe Hill
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Coombe Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at St John the Baptist frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Wake catering near Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. A hog roast suits wakes around Coombe Hill, whatever the venue. Coombe Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Coombe Hill to London (about 9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Norbiton station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Coombe Hill may suit.
We cater wakes across SW15 and KT2. We can cater a wake on streets such as Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A308, Coombe Hill is simple for us to get to for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coombe (0.7 miles south) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Coombe Hill includes Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Nearby schools include Canbury School (0.7 miles south-west) and Coombe Girls' School (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Coombe Hill
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to Coombe Hill
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In winter, it is dark in Coombe Hill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Coombe Hill?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Coombe Hill
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Coombe Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away