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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hayes, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hayes? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Hayes
How our funeral wake catering works in Hayes
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. Typical bookings include family meals after a funeral and home wakes, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
Wakes in Hayes are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in Hayes is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Occasions we serve in Hayes
Alternatives are available.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hayes and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
Relatives arriving by train should know that Hayes & Harlington station, about 0.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Hayes hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Hayes
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
More for events in Hayes
For event organisers in Hayes
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
After a funeral in Hayes
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. Hayes is well within our area for wakes. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
With the A312 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Hayes. For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Hayes sits on or near the A312, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Hayes, we cover Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
A little further out are Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (less than half a mile north). Within reach you’ll find Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
- Local schools include Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School (less than half a mile north-east) and Rosedale College (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Botwell Inn (0.5 miles south)
FAQs for Hayes
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if our house in Hayes has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
As a London location, Hayes is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hayes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away