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Funeral Wake Catering in Harringay
Funeral wake catering in Harringay: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Harringay?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Harringay
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and celebrations of life, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Wakes in Harringay are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Harringay (N4, N15, N8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
FAQs for Harringay
What’s the nearest station to Harringay?
Harringay Green Lanes station, in Harringay itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Chestnuts Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Harringay get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short route for the equipment
Harringay 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.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Events we cater in Harringay
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Harringay and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Harringay has its own station, Harringay Green Lanes station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
What affects the price in Harringay
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Harringay: halls, homes and travel
Harringay is about 2 miles north-west of West Hackney, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Harringay, from gardens to fields. Harringay is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Harringay to London (6 miles away).
After a service at St Paul's Harringay, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Harringay may suit.
Wherever your wake is in N4, N15 and N8, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Elyne Road, Denton Road and Warham Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Duckett's Green (1 mile north), West Green (1 mile north-east), St Ann's (1 mile east), Manor House (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
A little further out are Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles east) and City of London Maternity Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Railway Fields and Highgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Park View School (0.5 miles north-east) and Moselle Upper School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Salisbury pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Hornsey (0.9 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Harringay
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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