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Funeral Wake Catering for Hooley
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hooley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Hooley
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Funeral wake catering in Hooley, carved to order
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are often asked to cater memorial events and life celebrations, with new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
In Hooley, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Who books funeral wake catering in Hooley?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hooley, such as:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Families holding a service at Church of St Margaret frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Nearby places to Hooley
Other occasions in Hooley
Wake catering near Hooley
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We cater wakes across Hooley and nearby. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hooley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the CR5 and RH1 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hooley include Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Hooley hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In winter, it is dark in Hooley by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Hooley
Can you do a hog roast in Shabden Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- A short route for the equipment
Hooley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards