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Hog Roast for a Wake in Crook Log, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Crook Log? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Crook Log
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Crook Log, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and wakes in village halls.
In Crook Log, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Crook Log (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer evenings in Crook Log stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Crook Log
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
Crook Log 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning the wake in Crook Log
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Crook Log, including:
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
After a service at Trinity Baptist Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Common questions in Crook Log
Can you cater after a service at Trinity Baptist Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Danson Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Places near Crook Log
What else we do in Crook Log
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
For event organisers in Crook Log
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What affects the price in Crook Log
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Crook Log
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
After a funeral in Crook Log
Crook Log is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Crook Log. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Bexleyheath station serves Crook Log directly. A club or hall near Crook Log gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Wakes anywhere in DA7, DA6 and DA16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Bean Road, Lion Road and Alers Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Crook Log, we also cover Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Welling (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south) and Bexley (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bexley Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Bexley Museum (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Crook Log includes Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Crook Log include Bexleyheath Academy (0.8 miles east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crook Log Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.2 miles east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards