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Hog Roast for a Wake in Enfield Island Village, Greater London
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Enfield Island Village.
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Enfield Island Village?
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Enfield Island Village, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Enfield Island Village is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and wakes at a local club, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Wakes in Enfield Island Village are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Enfield Island Village (EN3, EN9, E4)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer evenings in Enfield Island Village stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
After a funeral in Enfield Island Village
Enfield Island Village is in Greater London. Wakes in Enfield Island Village are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Enfield Lock station, about 0.6 miles west.
Wakes anywhere in EN3, EN9 and E4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Manton Road, Tysoe Avenue and Bideford Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Enfield Lock (1 mile west), Sewardstone (1 mile south-east), Brimsdown (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Highway (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (11 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south-west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Enfield Island Village include Home Mead and Bowyer's Water.
- Schools near Enfield Island Village include Oasis Academy Enfield (under half a mile north-west) and Aylands School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Enfield Island Village
What else we do in Enfield Island Village
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Questions from Enfield Island Village
Can you do a hog roast in Gunpowder Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if our house in Enfield Island Village has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Enfield Island Village?
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Enfield Island Village, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
Families holding a service at Ss Peter and Paul Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
Where the roaster can go in Enfield Island Village
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- One contact on the day
Enfield Island Village 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’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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