Greater London · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Derry Downs
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Derry Downs and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Derry Downs?
Questions from Derry Downs
Can you cater after a service at St Andrew's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cater in Derry Downs?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Funeral wake catering in Derry Downs, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Typical bookings include life celebrations and family get-togethers after a service, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Derry Downs, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Location
- Derry Downs (BR5, BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
After a funeral in Derry Downs
Derry Downs is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Derry Downs, as well as the surrounding area. Derry Downs is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Derry Downs to London (about 12 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Andrew's, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. With the A224 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Derry Downs. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Derry Downs, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Greater London takes in BR5 and BR6, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Kent Road, Park Road and Cross Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A224, Derry Downs is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Orpington (1 mile west), St Mary Cray (1 mile north-west), Poverest (1 mile north-west), Kevington (1 mile east) and St Paul's Cray (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.7 miles south-west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Derry Downs include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include The Priory School (0.6 miles south) and Harris Academy Orpington (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Albert pub (within half a mile west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Derry Downs?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Derry Downs, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, St Mary Cray station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
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Where the roaster can go in Derry Downs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Derry Downs 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.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Derry Downs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Derry Downs
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or BR5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Wakes in Derry Downs are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Derry Downs hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away