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Funeral Wake Catering in Hanwell
Funeral wake catering in Hanwell: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Hanwell
Funeral wake catering near Hanwell
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and anniversary memorials.
In Hanwell, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Hanwell (W7, W13, UB2)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Hanwell
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Events we cater in Hanwell
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Hanwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Hanwell has its own station, Hanwell station.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Questions from Hanwell
Could you cook in Drayton Green?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Hanwell?
Hanwell has its own station: Hanwell station.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
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’ll confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Hanwell
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Hanwell: halls, homes and travel
Hanwell is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. Hanwell and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Hanwell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hanwell to London (10 miles away).
A club or hall near Hanwell gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. Families holding a service at Church of St Mellitus frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
For wakes in W7, W13 and UB2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wake could be at a house on Park Road, Green Lane and Felix Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A4001 close by, Hanwell is easy for us to reach. For wakes just outside Hanwell, we cover West Ealing (1 mile west), Ealing (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), South Ealing (1 mile south-east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (3 miles south) and Ealing Hospital (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Hanwell includes Middle Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Local schools include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Kings Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.3 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Most wakes in Hanwell are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A safe distance from the hall
- Parking close by for our vehicle
As a London location, Hanwell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Also near Hanwell
Also in Hanwell
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- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
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- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards