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Funeral Wake Catering in Hampstead
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Hampstead.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Hampstead
Funeral wake catering in Hampstead, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and ashes ceremonies.
In Hampstead, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW11, N2)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Hampstead
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Hampstead
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Hampstead
What if our house in Hampstead has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you cater after a service at St John-at-Hampstead church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you cater in Hampstead?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hampstead and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
Hampstead 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.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Hampstead
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hampstead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
If the funeral is at a church such as St John-at-Hampstead church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Most wakes in Hampstead are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Hampstead
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Hampstead: halls, homes and travel
Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Hampstead suit a hog roast. Hampstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Hampstead has its own station, Finchley Road & Frognal station. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Hampstead may suit.
We cater wakes across NW3, NW6, NW11 and N2 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hampstead High Street, New End Square and The Mount Square; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Hampstead sits on or near the A1 and A502, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Hampstead, we cover Greenhill (1 mile north-east), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west), Vale of Health (1 mile north) and South Hampstead (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Hampstead has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are New End Hospital (less than half a mile north) and O2 Centre (within half a mile south). The countryside around Hampstead includes Belsize Wood and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include St Anthony's Preparatory School (within half a mile east) and South Hampstead High School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (under half a mile north-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.7 miles south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards