Greater London · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Longlands
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Longlands and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Longlands
Who books funeral wake catering in Longlands?
Alternatives are available.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Longlands, such as:
- Anniversary memorials
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
Funeral wake catering in Longlands, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it’s remembrance gatherings and life celebrations, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake in Longlands, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Longlands
Also in Longlands
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space inside for guests
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
Longlands 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 photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Longlands: halls, homes and travel
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Longlands suit a hog roast. Longlands is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Longlands to London (about 9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is New Eltham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. With the A211 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Longlands. Longlands is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in DA15, DA14 and SE9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A211 close by, Longlands is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Longlands we cover include Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Longlands
Could you cook in Waring Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t 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 will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Longlands stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away