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Hog Roast for a Wake in Highgate, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Highgate? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
Book a hog roast in Highgate
Funeral wake catering near Highgate
We cater wakes in Highgate and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. For memorial gatherings and remembrance days, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
Wakes in Highgate are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Wakes in Highgate are usually 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 reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Highgate: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What if our house in Highgate has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Highgate?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Highgate, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at Highgate United Reformed Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Highgate 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Highgate
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Highgate: halls, homes and travel
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Wakes in Highgate are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London.
Local halls and clubs near Highgate can host a wake if home is too small. Relatives arriving by train should know that Upper Holloway station is about 0.9 miles away.
For wakes in N6, N19 and NW5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wake on streets such as Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Highgate, we cover Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (2.2 miles north-east) and Kenwood House (1 mile west). Open spaces near Highgate include Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include St Aloysius RC College (less than half a mile south-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Angel Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards