Greater London · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Gants Hill
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Gants Hill and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Gants Hill
About our funeral wake catering in Gants Hill
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. For celebrations of life and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Wakes in Gants Hill are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Gants Hill (IG2, IG6, IG1)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Gants Hill
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Also near Gants Hill
Also in Gants Hill
Wakes in Gants Hill: venues and practical details
Gants Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. Wakes in Gants Hill are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Gants Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Ilford station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Gants Hill may suit.
This part of Greater London takes in IG2, IG6 and IG1, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Your wake could be at a house on Bute Road, Perth Road and Shere Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Gants Hill sits on or near the A123, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Newbury Park (1 mile east), Barkingside (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile south-west) and Ilford (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (2 miles north-east) and Redbridge Museum (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Gants Hill include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Schools near Gants Hill include Valentines High School (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Occasions we serve in Gants Hill
Alternatives are available.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like St George's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
FAQs for Gants Hill
We are gathering after a service at St George's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Gants Hill?
The closest is Ilford station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Autumn and winter afternoons in Gants Hill get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Gants Hill
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
As a London location, Gants Hill 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.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away