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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hammersmith, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Hammersmith.
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Funeral wake catering in Hammersmith
How our funeral wake catering works in Hammersmith
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include remembrance days and memorial gatherings, with salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Wakes in Hammersmith are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hammersmith (W6, W14, W12, W4)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Hammersmith
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Hammersmith 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 are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hammersmith?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hammersmith:
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at a local club
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Innocents, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hammersmith get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
FAQs for Hammersmith
What’s the nearest station to Hammersmith?
Kensington Olympia station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Hammersmith?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Hammersmith: halls, homes and travel
Hammersmith is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Hammersmith suit a hog roast. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Hammersmith may suit. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Wherever your wake is in W6, W14, W12 and W4, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wake is on The Square, Ravenscourt Square and Westcroft Square or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west), Brook Green (1 mile east), North End (1 mile east), West Kensington (1 mile east) and Old Chiswick (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (7 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Livat Hammersmith (within half a mile south) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Hammersmith includes Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Local schools include West London Free School (less than half a mile west) and Corona Theatre School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Duke of Hammersmith pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Polish Library POSK in London (within half a mile west) and Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hammersmith
Other occasions in Hammersmith
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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