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Funeral Wake Catering in Holborn
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Holborn and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Holborn
Funeral wake catering in Holborn, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Whether it is remembrance days and celebrations of life, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Wakes in Holborn are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Holborn
Can you cater after a service at St Alban's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Holborn?
Holborn has its own station: Farringdon station.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why choose a hog roast in Holborn?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. 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.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Holborn
Other occasions in Holborn
Why choose funeral wake catering in Holborn?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Holborn. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
A club or hall near Holborn gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late September, sunset in Holborn is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or WC1X postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Holborn
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Holborn. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at St Alban's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. If relatives are coming by rail, Farringdon station is in Holborn itself.
Wherever your wake is in WC1X, WC1N and EC1R, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A4 and A40 close by, Holborn is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Holborn, we also cover Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Postal Museum (less than half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include City Academy (within half a mile north) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Yorkshire Grey pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include British Library of Political and Economic Science (within half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
As a London location, Holborn is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away