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Funeral Wake Catering for Monken Hadley
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Monken Hadley and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Slow-roasted pork in Monken Hadley
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Monken Hadley, slow-roasted on site
A wake in Monken Hadley is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Popular choices include apple sauce, new potatoes and salads, and we’re frequently booked for memorial events and remembrance days.
For a wake in Monken Hadley, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in Monken Hadley: venues and practical details
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Monken Hadley? We can help. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
With the A1081 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Monken Hadley. For family travelling by train, Hadley Wood station, about 1 mile north-east, is the nearest station.
For wakes in EN5 and EN4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Monken Hadley sits on or near the A1081, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Monken Hadley, we also cover Underhill (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (1 mile east), Barnet (1 mile south-east), Bentley Heath (1 mile north) and New Barnet (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Spires Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Monken Hadley includes Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Monken Hadley include Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Former King William IV Public House (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (0.9 miles south)
Why choose a hog roast in Monken Hadley?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Monken Hadley
Other occasions in Monken Hadley
Occasions we serve in Monken Hadley
It copes with timings that shift.
Here’s what people in Monken Hadley most often book a hog roast for:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
Local halls and clubs near Monken Hadley can host a wake if home is too small.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Monken Hadley stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Where the roaster can go in Monken Hadley
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
As a London location, Monken Hadley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Monken Hadley
What if our house in Monken Hadley has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come to Monken Hadley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away