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Hog Roast for a Wake in Herne Hill, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Herne Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
Planning an event in Herne Hill?
Funeral wake catering in Herne Hill, carved to order
A wake in Herne Hill is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for family meals after a funeral and remembrance days.
Wakes in Herne Hill are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Herne Hill hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Events we cater in Herne Hill
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, North Dulwich station serves Herne Hill directly.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Common questions in Herne Hill
We are gathering after a service at Saint Faith's: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Herne Hill?
North Dulwich station, in Herne Hill itself.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater in Herne Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Generally. Get in touch when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Places near Herne Hill
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Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
As a London location, Herne Hill 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Arranging a wake in Herne Hill
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Wakes in Herne Hill are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Local halls and clubs near Herne Hill can host a wake if home is too small. After a service at Saint Faith's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cover wakes in every part of the SE22, SW2 and SE24 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Herne Hill is on the A204 and A2214, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
A little further out are Streatham Hill (1.6 miles south-west) and Dulwich Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Herne Hill include The Charter School (less than half a mile north-east) and The Charter School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Half Moon pub (less than half a mile west)
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In winter, it is dark in Herne Hill by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away