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Hog Roast for a Wake in Friday Hill, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Friday Hill and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
A hog roast near Friday Hill
Friday Hill questions
Could you cook in The Highams Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Funeral wake catering near Friday Hill
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Whether it is celebrations of life and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce for your guests.
For a wake in Friday Hill, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Friday Hill (E4, IG8, IG9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Friday Hill
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Wakes in Friday Hill: venues and practical details
Friday Hill is about 1 mile east of Chingford, in Greater London. Friday Hill and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Chingford station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Here we cover the E4, IG8 and IG9 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Weale Road, Hatch Lane and The Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A1009, Friday Hill is simple for us to get to for your wake. Other places close to Friday Hill we cover include Chingford Hatch (1 mile south-west), Chingford (1 mile west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wanstead Hospital (2.7 miles south) and The Epping Forest Museum (1 mile north-east). Within reach you’ll find Ainslie Wood and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Heathcote School & Science College (under half a mile north) and Normanhurst School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Buckhurst Hill East (1.7 miles east)
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Why choose a hog roast in Friday Hill?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Friday Hill hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Events we cater in Friday Hill
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Friday Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Life celebrations
Local halls and clubs near Friday Hill can host a wake if home is too small.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Friday Hill stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Friday Hill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Friday Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away