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Hog Roast for a Wake in Forest Gate, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Forest Gate.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Forest Gate
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Forest Gate are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Forest Gate
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include life celebrations and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads.
In Forest Gate, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Forest Gate
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Forest Gate 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
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or E7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Forest Gate
What’s the nearest station to Forest Gate?
Wanstead Park station, in Forest Gate itself.
Can you do a hog roast in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater in Forest Gate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Forest Gate and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Arranging a wake in Forest Gate
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Forest Gate, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Forest Gate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Forest Gate may suit. If relatives are coming by rail, Forest Gate has its own station, Wanstead Park station.
For wakes in E7, E15 and E11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A114 and A116, Forest Gate is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forest Gate include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Forest Gate Community School (within half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hudson Bay pub (less than half a mile south)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Forest Gate?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Forest Gate most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as A Radical Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards