Greater London · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Gidea Park
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Gidea Park and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
A hog roast near Gidea Park
Gidea Park: halls, homes and travel
Gidea Park is about 1 mile north-east of Romford, in Greater London. We cover Gidea Park and its neighbours for wakes. Gidea Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Gidea Park to London (about 14 miles away).
A club or hall near Gidea Park gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. After a service at St Michael and All Angels Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in RM2, RM3 and RM1, we can bring the roaster to you. From Main Road, Brook Road and Bell Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Gallows Corner (1 mile east), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (2 miles south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Harold Wood Hospital (1 mile east) and The Mercury Mall (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Gidea Park includes Bedfords Park.
- Local schools include Gidea Park Primary School (0.7 miles south-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Public House (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
How our funeral wake catering works in Gidea Park
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. Whether it’s anniversary memorials and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
For a wake in Gidea Park, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Gidea Park (RM2, RM3, RM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose funeral wake catering in Gidea Park?
The family can spend time with guests.
Whatever the occasion in Gidea Park, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Nearby places to Gidea Park
Other occasions in Gidea Park
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in Gidea Park are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:50pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Gidea Park
Can you cater after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Gidea Park?
Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater in Gidea Park?
Yes, Gidea Park is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Gidea Park
- Menu choices and extras
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 we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
As a London location, Gidea Park 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
For event organisers in Gidea Park
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away