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Hog Roast for a Wake in Monks Orchard, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Monks Orchard.
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Monks Orchard
Funeral wake catering in Monks Orchard, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. For anniversary memorials and hall gatherings after a service, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
Wakes in Monks Orchard are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Monks Orchard
What if our house in Monks Orchard has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you cater after a service at St George The Martyr Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Who books funeral wake catering in Monks Orchard?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Monks Orchard, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
A club or hall near Monks Orchard gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Clearance from walls and branches
Monks Orchard 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it’s dark in Monks Orchard by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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 quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
After a funeral in Monks Orchard
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater wakes across Monks Orchard and nearby. Monks Orchard is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Monks Orchard to London (8 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. For a service at a church like St George The Martyr Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0, SE25 and CR9, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Monks Orchard, we also cover Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Monks Orchard includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Monks Orchard include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Monks Orchard
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away