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Funeral Wake Catering in Hackney Wick
Funeral wake catering in Hackney Wick: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
A hog roast near Hackney Wick
Funeral wake catering in Hackney Wick, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. For ashes ceremonies and one-year memorials, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
Wakes in Hackney Wick are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late September, sunset in Hackney Wick is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Hackney Wick
What else we do in Hackney Wick
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Wakes in Hackney Wick: venues and practical details
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Hackney Wick, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Hackney Wick is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary of Eton, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. If relatives are coming by rail, Hackney Wick station is in Hackney Wick itself.
Wherever your wake is in E3, E9 and E20, we can bring the roaster to you. From Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Hackney Wick we cover include Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include V&A East (within half a mile east) and Homerton University Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Hackney Wick includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Hackney Wick include Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Lea Tavern (within half a mile north)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or E3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Events we cater in Hackney Wick
The family can spend time with guests.
In Hackney Wick and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Local halls and clubs near Hackney Wick can host a wake if home is too small.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
As a London location, Hackney Wick 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Why choose a hog roast in Hackney Wick?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Hackney Wick hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hackney Wick
What if our house in Hackney Wick has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to Hackney Wick?
Hackney Wick station, in Hackney Wick itself.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Do you come to Hackney Wick?
Yes, Hackney Wick is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
- 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