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Funeral Wake Catering for Kidbrooke
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Kidbrooke? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Kidbrooke
Funeral wake catering in Kidbrooke, 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. We are often asked to cater life celebrations and hall gatherings after a service, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In Kidbrooke, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9, SE18)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Arranging a wake in Kidbrooke
Kidbrooke is about 2 miles north of Eltham, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Kidbrooke suit a hog roast. Kidbrooke is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Kidbrooke to London (about 6 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Kidbrooke station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SE3, SE9 and SE18 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Brome Road, Briset Road and Nesbit Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Well Hall (1 mile south-east), Shooter's Hill (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile south), Horn Park (1 mile south-west) and Blackheath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brook General Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Kidbrooke include Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Halley Academy (within half a mile north) and Thomas Tallis School (0.7 miles west)
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Events we cater in Kidbrooke
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Kidbrooke, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at St Barnabas often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer evenings in Kidbrooke stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Kidbrooke 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 will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Kidbrooke questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Kidbrooke?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Eltham Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards