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Funeral Wake Catering for Kensal Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Kensal Green.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Kensal Green?
Occasions we serve in Kensal Green
It copes with timings that shift.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Kensal Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
For a service at a church like St Martin, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Funeral wake catering near Kensal Green
Wakes in Kensal Green happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it’s gatherings after a cremation and one-year memorials, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
In Kensal Green, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Kensal Green (NW10, W10, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Kensal Green
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Kensal Green
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Kensal Green 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.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Kensal Green questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Kensal Green?
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.
Can you do a hog roast in Little Wormwood Scrubs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Kensal Green get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Kensal Green
Kensal Green is about 1 mile south-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Kensal Green, from gardens to fields. We cater 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
A club or hall near Kensal Green gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Kensal Green has its own station, Kensal Green station.
Wakes anywhere in NW10, W10 and NW6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Waldo Road, Hazel Road and Hiley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Kensal Green we cover include Kensal Rise (1 mile east), College Park (1 mile west), North Kensington (1 mile south-east), Willesden Green (1 mile north) and Kensal Town (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles south-east) and Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Kensal Green includes Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Schools near Kensal Green include Queens Park Community School (0.7 miles north-east) and Brondesbury College (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Masons Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards