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Funeral Wake Catering for Nine Elms
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Nine Elms and across Greater London.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Nine Elms
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our funeral wake catering works in Nine Elms
A wake in Nine Elms 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 it takes the cooking off the family. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for one-year memorials and life celebrations.
In Nine Elms, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- Nine Elms (SW1V, SW8, SW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Nine Elms
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Home wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, there is a station right in Nine Elms: Battersea Park station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In winter, it’s dark in Nine Elms by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Parking close by for our vehicle
As a London location, Nine Elms is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Nearby places to Nine Elms
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Nine Elms questions
Could you cook in Pimlico Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Nine Elms?
Battersea Park station, in Nine Elms itself.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Nine Elms: halls, homes and travel
Nine Elms is about 1 mile south of Victoria, in Greater London. Nine Elms is well within our area for wakes. Nine Elms is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Relatives driving in can use the A3212 and A3216 to reach Nine Elms. Local halls and clubs near Nine Elms can host a wake if home is too small.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SW1V, SW8 and SW11. Your wake could be at a house on Cupar Road, Ponton Road and Macduff Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nine Elms is on the A3212 and A3216, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover wakes in Pimlico (1 mile north-east), Victoria (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile east), Chelsea (1 mile north-west) and Kennington (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Westminster St Margaret and St John (1.3 miles north) and Harrods (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Battersea Park Lake and Campden Hill.
- Local schools include Pimlico Academy (0.5 miles north-east) and Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The King William IV pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (1.6 miles north-east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away