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Funeral Wake Catering in Eel Pie Island
Funeral wake catering in Eel Pie Island: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Eel Pie Island
Funeral wake catering in Eel Pie Island, carved to order
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In Eel Pie Island, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Eel Pie Island (TW1, TW10, TW2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Eel Pie Island
If the service runs late, the food waits.
In Eel Pie Island and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
For family travelling by train, Eel Pie Island has its own station, Twickenham station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Eel Pie Island
Can you do a hog roast in Marble Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
When do you start roasting?
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.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Travel to Eel Pie Island
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wake in Eel Pie Island, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Eel Pie Island
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
As a London location, Eel Pie Island is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Eel Pie Island
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Also near Eel Pie Island
Other occasions in Eel Pie Island
Why choose a hog roast in Eel Pie Island?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Eel Pie Island: halls, homes and travel
Eel Pie Island is about 1 mile east of Twickenham, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Eel Pie Island for wakes. Eel Pie Island is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Eel Pie Island can host a wake if home is too small. Eel Pie Island is on or near the A305 and A310, handy for relatives driving in.
This part of Greater London takes in TW1, TW10 and TW2, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Oak Lane, Sion Road and Bell Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Eel Pie Island is on the A305 and A310, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Twickenham (1 mile west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south-east), Petersham (1 mile east) and St Margarets (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Treaty Centre (2.3 miles north-west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Eel Pie Island include Kew Gardens Lake and Ham Lands.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (under half a mile south-west) and Orleans Park School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Barmy Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards