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Funeral Wake Catering in Goddington
Funeral wake catering in Goddington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Goddington
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering in Goddington, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll do our best. Whether it’s memorial events and one-year memorials, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce for your guests.
Wakes in Goddington are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Goddington (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Goddington
Other occasions in Goddington
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Goddington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Wakes in Goddington: venues and practical details
Goddington is about 1 mile south of Orpington, in Greater London. Goddington is well within our area for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 0.7 miles south. Goddington is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in BR6 and BR5, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Eton Road, Stowe Road and Court Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Chelsfield (1 mile south-east), Orpington (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile south-east) and Bopeep (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (3.7 miles east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Goddington includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (less than half a mile west) and Harris Academy Orpington (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Five Bells Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Goddington?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Goddington, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Goddington, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Goddington: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Goddington?
Chelsfield station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Hewitt's Chalk Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away