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Funeral Wake Catering in Joyden's Wood
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Joyden's Wood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Joyden's Wood
Occasions we serve in Joyden's Wood
Alternatives are available.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Joyden's Wood, including:
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as St Barnabas, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Funeral wake catering in Joyden's Wood, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Whether it is ashes ceremonies and gatherings at the family home, we’ll put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
In Joyden's Wood, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Joyden's Wood (DA5, DA2)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Joyden's Wood
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning the cooking spot
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
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
As a London location, Joyden's Wood is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
After a funeral in Joyden's Wood
Joyden's Wood is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Joyden's Wood. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bexley station, about 1.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Joyden's Wood is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in DA5 and DA2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Vanessa Way, Hunters Close and Red Lodge Crescent or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Puddledock (1 mile south), Coldblow (1 mile north-west), Wilmington (1 mile east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south) and Bowmans (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include West Hill Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Bexley Museum (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Joyden's Wood includes Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (1 mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship pub (0.8 miles south)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Joyden's Wood
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Joyden's Wood?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
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What else we do in Joyden's Wood
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Most wakes in Joyden's Wood are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards