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Hog Roast for a Wake in Golders Green, Greater London
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Golders Green.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Golders Green
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Golders Green 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 are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Funeral wake catering near Golders Green
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it’s memorial gatherings and family meals after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes for your guests.
Wakes in Golders Green are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Golders Green
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Golders Green
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Golders Green:
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Cricklewood station is about 1.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Arranging a wake in Golders Green
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Wakes in Golders Green are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Golders Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Golders Green may suit. Families holding a service at Church of St Alban the Martyr often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We cater wakes across the NW11, NW2 and NW3 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Golders Green we cover include Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are New End Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include The King Alfred School (0.6 miles south-east) and The Henrietta Barnett School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.8 miles south-east)
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Golders Green get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Golders Green questions
Could you cook in Childs Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Golders Green?
Cricklewood station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is it a sit-down meal?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away