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Hog Roast for a Wake in East Dulwich, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake across East Dulwich and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering for East Dulwich
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in East Dulwich are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in East Dulwich, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across East Dulwich and Greater London, wherever the family gathers. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and family get-togethers after a service, with salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Wakes in East Dulwich are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Dulwich
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Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Questions from East Dulwich
Can you do a hog roast in Brunswick Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in East Dulwich?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Where the roaster can go in East Dulwich
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
As a London location, East Dulwich 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in East Dulwich?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Wake catering near East Dulwich
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. East Dulwich and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For a service at a church like The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A2214 and A2215 to reach East Dulwich.
Wakes anywhere in SE5, SE22 and SE15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A2214 and A2215 close by, East Dulwich is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to East Dulwich we cover include Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Dulwich Community Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near East Dulwich include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Schools near East Dulwich include The Charter School East Dulwich (under half a mile south-east) and The Charter School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Fox on the Hill pub (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in East Dulwich
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in East Dulwich and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If relatives are coming by rail, East Dulwich station serves East Dulwich directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away