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Hog Roast for a Wake in Farthing Street, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Farthing Street and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering for Farthing Street
Funeral wake catering in Farthing Street, carved to order
A wake in Farthing Street is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. For wakes in village halls and one-year memorials, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
Wakes in Farthing Street are often 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. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
Farthing Street 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Farthing Street get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Farthing Street
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover Farthing Street and its neighbours for wakes. Farthing Street is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Orpington station is about 2.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Farthing Street; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in BR6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Darrick Wood School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: 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.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Why choose a hog roast in Farthing Street?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Farthing Street hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Events we cater in Farthing Street
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Here’s what people in Farthing Street most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Farthing Street
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Farthing Street?
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.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you cover Farthing Street?
Yes, Farthing Street is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards