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Funeral Wake Catering for East Wickham
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in East Wickham.
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
Slow-roasted pork in East Wickham
Why choose funeral wake catering in East Wickham?
It copes with timings that shift.
In East Wickham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, there’s a station right in East Wickham: Welling station.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Funeral wake catering near East Wickham
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it is ashes ceremonies and remembrance gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
In East Wickham, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Autumn and winter afternoons in East Wickham get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A hall or room for eating
East Wickham 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
East Wickham questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in East Wickham?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Wake catering near East Wickham
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. Wakes in East Wickham are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
After a service at St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wherever your wake is in DA16, SE18 and SE2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Welling School (0.8 miles east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Tesco pub (under half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away