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Funeral Wake Catering for Hadley Wood
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Hadley Wood and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering for Hadley Wood
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Funeral wake catering in Hadley Wood, carved to order
We cater wakes in Hadley Wood and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include wakes at home and wakes in village halls, serving rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In Hadley Wood, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
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.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hadley Wood
Can you do a hog roast in Tudor Sports Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you come to Hadley Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hadley Wood and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Hadley Wood
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Hadley Wood may suit.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
Why choose a hog roast in Hadley Wood?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Hadley Wood is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or EN4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Wake catering near Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. We cover Hadley Wood and its neighbours for wakes. Hadley Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Hadley Wood station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Families holding a service at St Paul's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Anywhere in EN4 and EN5, we can roast on site for your guests. From Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south), 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).
Well-known places in the area include Barnet General Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Hadley Wood includes Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Hadley Wood include JCoSS (0.5 miles south-east) and Trent School Cockfosters (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hadley Hotel (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Hadley Wood 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away