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Hog Roast for a Wake in Greenhill, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Greenhill and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
Slow-roasted pork in Greenhill
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Funeral wake catering in Greenhill, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it is life celebrations and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Wakes in Greenhill are often 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. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Greenhill (HA1, HA3, HA2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Greenhill
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Greenhill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Harrow-on-the-Hill station serves Greenhill directly.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it is dark in Greenhill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Greenhill questions
Which station is closest to Greenhill?
Greenhill has its own station: Harrow-on-the-Hill station.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- 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 clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Wake catering near Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Harrow, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Greenhill, from gardens to fields. Greenhill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Greenhill to London (about 12 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Wakes anywhere in HA1, HA3 and HA2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Lyon Road, Hill Road and Byron Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Wealdstone (1 mile north), Northwick Park (1 mile south-east), Harrow (1 mile south-west), Kenton (1 mile east) and Roxeth (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Anns (within half a mile south-west) and Hilfield Castle (4.8 miles north). Open spaces near Greenhill include Masons Field and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Harrow High School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Greenhill
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Greenhill
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Greenhill
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Where the roaster can go in Greenhill
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
Greenhill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Also near Greenhill
More for events in Greenhill
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away