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Funeral Wake Catering for Mortlake
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Mortlake.
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Mortlake
Wake catering near Mortlake
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Mortlake, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
With the A3003 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Mortlake. Relatives arriving by train should know that Mortlake has its own station, Mortlake station.
Wherever your wake is in SW14, SW13 and SW15, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Mortlake on the A3003, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barnes Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mortlake include Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Schools near Mortlake include Richmond Park Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.8 miles north)
Funeral wake catering in Mortlake, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there is anything special and we will try to help. Whether it’s remembrance gatherings and hall gatherings after a service, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Wakes in Mortlake are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Wakes in Mortlake are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Mortlake
What if our house in Mortlake has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints' Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the wake in Mortlake
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Mortlake, including:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
A club or hall near Mortlake gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
Mortlake 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards