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Funeral Wake Catering for Downham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Downham and the surrounding area.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Downham
What affects the price in Downham
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Downham, carved to order
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for hall gatherings after a service and anniversary memorials.
In Downham, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Downham (BR1, SE6, SE12)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Downham is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Downham
If the service runs late, the food waits.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Downham. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
For family travelling by train, Grove Park station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
Downham questions
We are gathering after a service at St Barnabas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Downham?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you cater in Downham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Downham and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and the cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Where the roaster can go in Downham
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
Downham 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 before booking.
On the menu in Downham
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Wakes in Downham: venues and practical details
Downham is about 2 miles north of Bromley, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Downham and the surrounding area. Downham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Downham to London (about 7 miles away).
A club or hall near Downham gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For a service at a church like St Barnabas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Greater London takes in BR1, SE6 and SE12. Streets in the area include Shaw Road, Arcus Road and Brook Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Plaistow (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-east), Chinbrook (1 mile east) and Bellingham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.8 miles south) and Prefab Museum (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Downham includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Downham include Bonus Pastor Catholic College (within half a mile west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles south-east)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards