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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hadley, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Hadley.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Hadley
For event organisers in Hadley
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Funeral wake catering in Hadley, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and church and village hall wakes, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Hadley, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Arranging a wake in Hadley
Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Hadley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hadley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hadley to London (12 miles away).
With the A1081 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Hadley. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Hadley may suit.
For wakes in EN5 and EN4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Byng Road, Park Road and Dury Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Hadley on the A1081, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Hadley we cover include High Barnet (1 mile west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Dancers Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Spires Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Darland's Lake and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley).
- Local schools include Foulds School (under half a mile west) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Monken Holt pub (less than half a mile north)
Where the roaster can go in Hadley
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
As a London location, Hadley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hadley
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Other occasions in Hadley
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-December sunset in Hadley is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hadley
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Hadley?
New Barnet station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Hadley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hadley?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hadley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
Families holding a service at Christ Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Hadley hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away