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Funeral Wake Catering for Northolt
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Northolt.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Northolt
Funeral wake catering in Northolt, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for home wakes and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In Northolt, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Northolt
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Northolt
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Northolt
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. Northolt and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Northolt is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Northolt Park station is about 0.7 miles away.
For wakes in UB5 and UB6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Northolt High School (less than half a mile north-west) and Orley Farm School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Greenwood Public House (0.8 miles east)
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Northolt is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Events we cater in Northolt
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Northolt, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
Families holding a service at St Richard's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Where the roaster can go in Northolt
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A safe distance from the hall
As a London location, Northolt 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 booking.
On the menu in Northolt
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
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FAQs for Northolt
Which station is closest to Northolt?
Northolt Park station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Northala Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
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 in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards