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Funeral Wake Catering for Copse Hill
Funeral wake catering in Copse Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Copse Hill
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Funeral wake catering in Copse Hill, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for gatherings after scattering ashes and celebrations of life.
Wakes in Copse Hill are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Copse Hill (SW20, SW19)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late September, sunset in Copse Hill is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Fill in our quote form.
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Wakes in Copse Hill: venues and practical details
Copse Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cover Copse Hill and its neighbours for wakes. Copse Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Copse Hill to London (about 8 miles away).
A club or hall near Copse Hill gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
For wakes in SW20 and SW19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as Camp Road, Almer Road and Mckay Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Crooked Billet (1 mile north-east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south-east), Motspur Park (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-east) and Raynes Park (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Atkinson Morley Hospital (under half a mile west) and Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Copse Hill include The Norwegian School in London (less than half a mile east) and Ursuline Preparatory School (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Crooked Billet pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Coombe (1.4 miles west)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
As a London location, Copse 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Copse Hill questions
What if our house in Copse Hill has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Could you cook in Cottenham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Occasions we serve in Copse Hill
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Copse Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Raynes Park station, about 0.6 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
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What else we do in Copse Hill
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away