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Funeral Wake Catering in Islington
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Islington.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Islington
For event organisers in Islington
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Funeral wake catering in Islington, carved to order
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for life celebrations and wakes at a local club.
In Islington, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Islington questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Islington?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Could you cook in Barnard Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you cover Islington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Islington and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Islington?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Islington
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Islington
What else we do in Islington
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. For a summer wake in Islington, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or N1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Islington
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Islington 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 you book.
On the menu in Islington
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in Islington?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Islington, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
With the B515 and A5203 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Islington.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Islington: halls, homes and travel
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Islington, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Islington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Essex Road station serves Islington directly. After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Islington include the B515 and A5203, which makes travel to your wake easy. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Queer Britain (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Islington includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's CofE Primary School (under half a mile east) and Islington Green School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Head Public House (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (within half a mile north-east) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.4 miles south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards