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Funeral Wake Catering for Furzedown
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Furzedown? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Furzedown
Funeral wake catering in Furzedown, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it is pub and club wakes and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
Wakes in Furzedown are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Furzedown
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After a funeral in Furzedown
Furzedown is about 3 miles east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. A hog roast suits wakes around Furzedown, whatever the venue. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Furzedown to London (about 6 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Paul's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives driving in can use the A216 to reach Furzedown.
We cater wakes across SW16, SW17 and CR4. Streets in the area include Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Furzedown is on the A216, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Furzedown Secondary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Penwortham Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Holland Tringham pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (0.8 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Furzedown
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In Furzedown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
Local halls and clubs near Furzedown can host a wake if home is too small.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Furzedown hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Most wakes in Furzedown are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A friend or relative we can call
Furzedown is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Furzedown
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
FAQs for Furzedown
Could you cook in Figge's Marsh?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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