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Hog Roast for a Wake in Forestdale, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in Forestdale: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Forestdale
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Forestdale
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Forestdale, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it’s remembrance days and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In Forestdale, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
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.
Who books funeral wake catering in Forestdale?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Forestdale, including:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Forestdale
Could you cook in Addington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Forestdale?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Forestdale: halls, homes and travel
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Forestdale suit a hog roast. Forestdale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Francis, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Here we cover the CR0 and CR2 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Forestdale we cover include Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
As a London location, Forestdale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in Forestdale are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CR0 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Nearby places to Forestdale
What else we do in Forestdale
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away