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Funeral Wake Catering for Hither Green
Funeral wake catering in Hither Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Hither Green
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Funeral wake catering in Hither Green, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We are frequently asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and celebrations of life, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
Wakes in Hither Green 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, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
More for events in Hither Green
Where the roaster can go in Hither Green
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Space away from the building and any trees
As a London location, Hither Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Hither Green is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hither Green?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hither Green. Typical bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Hither Green station serves Hither Green directly.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Hither Green: halls, homes and travel
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hither Green. Hither Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Hither Green may suit. For a service at a church like Church of St Swithun, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wakes anywhere in SE13, SE12 and SE6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Hither Green we cover include Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Nunhead (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Hither Green include Trinity Church of England School (less than half a mile north-east) and International Academy of Greenwich (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Edmund Halley pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hither Green
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Swithun: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Hither Green?
Hither Green has its own station: Hither Green station.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater in Hither Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hither Green and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away