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Funeral Wake Catering for Norbury
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Norbury? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes at a local club
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering for Norbury
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Funeral wake catering in Norbury, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Norbury and Greater London, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. We are often asked to cater wakes in village halls and gatherings after a cremation, with new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Norbury, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Norbury (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After a funeral in Norbury
Norbury is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Norbury. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Norbury to London (6 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St Oswald, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. A club or hall near Norbury gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Wherever your wake is in CR7, SW16 and SE19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Local schools include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (within half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Norbury
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
As a London location, Norbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Norbury
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
FAQs for Norbury
What’s the nearest station to Norbury?
The closest is Norbury station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Oswald?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
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’ll check it with you before booking.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask about china.
Events we cater in Norbury
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Norbury most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, Norbury station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Norbury is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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 are paying for.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Places near Norbury
Also in Norbury
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away