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Hog Roast for a Wake in Haggerston, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Haggerston? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
Planning an event in Haggerston?
How our funeral wake catering works in Haggerston
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. For memorial gatherings and home wakes, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In Haggerston, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Haggerston (N1, E2, E8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Who books funeral wake catering in Haggerston?
The family can spend time with guests.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Haggerston:
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Haggerston may suit.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Most wakes in Haggerston are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- 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
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Haggerston: halls, homes and travel
Haggerston is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to Haggerston for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a service at a church like Church of St Columba, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives arriving by train should know that Hoxton station is in Haggerston itself.
We cover wakes in every part of N1, E2 and E8. Local streets include Hyde Road, Glebe Road and Ufton Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Haggerston is on the A1208, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Haggerston we cover include Hoxton (1 mile west), Shoreditch (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north), Kingsland (1 mile north) and Bethnal Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (under half a mile south) and Museum of the Home (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include The Bridge Academy (within half a mile north-east) and The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Stag's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Islington (1.2 miles north-west)
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Haggerston hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Haggerston: your questions answered
What if our house in Haggerston has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to Haggerston?
Hoxton station, in Haggerston itself.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Where the roaster can go in Haggerston
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
Haggerston 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away