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Hog Roast for a Wake in Headstone, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Headstone and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Headstone
Funeral wake catering in Headstone, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is gatherings after scattering ashes and memorial events, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and salads.
In Headstone, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Headstone (HA5, HA3, HA2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
FAQs for Headstone
Could you cook in Headstone Manor Recreation Ground?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Headstone?
Headstone has its own station: Headstone Lane station.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Why choose a hog roast in Headstone?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Headstone
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
Headstone is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Wake catering near Headstone
Headstone is about 1 mile east of Hatch End, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Headstone. Headstone is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Headstone Lane station is in Headstone itself.
This part of Greater London takes in HA5, HA3 and HA2, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Anselm Road, Ufford Road and Chantry Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hatch End (1 mile west), Harrow Weald (1 mile east), South Oxhey (2 miles north-west), Belmont (2 miles east) and Carpenders Park (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hilfield Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kodak Museum (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Headstone include Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.
- Nearby schools include Hatch End High School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon & Sixpence pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Who books funeral wake catering in Headstone?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
In Headstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
After a service at Hatch End Free Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
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How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in Headstone get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards