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Funeral Wake Catering in Limehouse
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Limehouse and across Greater London.
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
Book a hog roast in Limehouse
Funeral wake catering in Limehouse, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for family meals after a funeral and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In Limehouse, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Limehouse (E14, E3, E1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Limehouse
Alternatives are available.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Limehouse:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Paul's Bow Common, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
For event organisers in Limehouse
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Limehouse is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Limehouse
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Limehouse
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Bow Common?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if our house in Limehouse has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you cover Limehouse?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Limehouse and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Limehouse: halls, homes and travel
Limehouse is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Wakes in Limehouse are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Limehouse is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
With the A126 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Limehouse. A club or hall near Limehouse gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, E3 and E1, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Oak Lane, Bale Road and Wharf Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A126, Limehouse is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover wakes in Bow Common (1 mile east), Mile End (1 mile north), Ratcliff (1 mile south-west), Stepney (1 mile west) and Shadwell (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Holy Trinity (0.9 miles north-west) and Museum of the Book (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Limehouse include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Way Trust School (under half a mile north-east) and Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Star Of The East Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Limehouse
Other occasions in Limehouse
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Limehouse
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Limehouse 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.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Limehouse
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away