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Funeral Wake Catering in Northumberland Heath
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 Northumberland Heath.
- Wakes at home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Northumberland Heath
About our funeral wake catering in Northumberland Heath
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. Whether it’s home wakes and memorial events, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and halloumi skewers and more.
For a wake in Northumberland Heath, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Northumberland Heath (DA8, DA7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Northumberland Heath get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Northumberland Heath
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Northumberland Heath and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
After a service at St Paul's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Also near Northumberland Heath
Other occasions in Northumberland Heath
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Northumberland Heath
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near Northumberland Heath
Northumberland Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. A hog roast suits wakes around Northumberland Heath, whatever the venue. Northumberland Heath is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Northumberland Heath to London (11 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Northumberland Heath may suit. If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
We cover wakes in every part of the DA8 and DA7 postcode area and the streets around it. From Mill Road, Penda Road and Chalk Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east), Erith (1 mile north), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west) and Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Erith and District Hospital (within half a mile north) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northumberland Heath include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northumberland Heath include Barnehurst Infant School (under half a mile south-west) and Trinity School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (under half a mile south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Northumberland Heath: your questions answered
Could you cook in Braeburn Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Northumberland Heath?
The closest is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
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.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Where the roaster can go in Northumberland Heath
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Northumberland Heath is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Northumberland Heath
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away