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Funeral Wake Catering for Fortune Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Fortune Green.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Fortune Green?
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Fortune Green
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Fortune Green, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We’re frequently asked to cater ashes ceremonies and wakes in village halls, with halloumi skewers, salads and apple sauce.
For a wake in Fortune Green, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Fortune Green (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Fortune Green
Can you do a hog roast in Kilburn Grange Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Fortune Green?
The closest is West Hampstead Thameslink station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover Fortune Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Arranging a wake in Fortune Green
Fortune Green is about 1 mile west of Hampstead, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Fortune Green, from gardens to fields. Fortune Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, West Hampstead Thameslink station is about 0.5 miles away. For a service at a church like Church of St Luke, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in NW3, NW6 and NW2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Mill Lane, Ajax Road and Sarre Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in West Hampstead (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Isokon Gallery (1.4 miles east) and Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Westbere Copse.
- Local schools include Hampstead School (0.5 miles west) and St Vedasts School For Boys (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Holly Bush pub (0.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Fortune Green
More for events in Fortune Green
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Most wakes in Fortune Green are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Fortune Green?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Whatever the occasion in Fortune Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at the family home
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Fortune Green may suit.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What affects the price in Fortune Green
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
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
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Where the roaster can go in Fortune Green
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
As a London location, Fortune Green 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards