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Funeral Wake Catering for Holloway Down
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Holloway Down? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Holloway Down
About our funeral wake catering in Holloway Down
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will do our best. Whether it is memorial gatherings and home wakes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads.
In Holloway Down, 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 carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Holloway Down (E11, E15, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Holloway Down: halls, homes and travel
Holloway Down is about 1 mile north of Stratford, in Greater London. We cover Holloway Down and its neighbours for wakes. Holloway Down is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Holloway Down to London (6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Maryland station is about 0.6 miles away. A club or hall near Holloway Down gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Wakes anywhere in E11, E15 and E7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wake is on Eve Road, Cary Road and Lynn Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Holloway Down, we also cover East Village (1 mile south-west), Temple Mills (1 mile west), Maryland (1 mile south), Stratford (1 mile south) and Leyton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Passmore Edwards Museum (0.8 miles south) and Tower of London (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Holloway Down include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Buxton School (0.5 miles north-east) and Stratford Circus (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Cart and Horses pub (0.6 miles south)
- Local facilities include Cann Hall (under half a mile north-east)
Who books funeral wake catering in Holloway Down?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Here’s what people in Holloway Down most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Holy Trinity & St Augustine of Hippo, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in Holloway Down are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Where the roaster can go in Holloway Down
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Holloway Down 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Holloway Down questions
Which station is closest to Holloway Down?
Maryland station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Holloway Down?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer straight away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Places near Holloway Down
More for events in Holloway Down
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away