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Funeral Wake Catering for Nunhead
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Nunhead? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Nunhead
Funeral wake catering near Nunhead
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and home wakes, with salads, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake in Nunhead, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Nunhead: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Saint Antony with Saint Silas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if our house in Nunhead 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’ll advise.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cover Nunhead?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Nunhead
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, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
- A short route for the equipment
Nunhead 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.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Why choose funeral wake catering in Nunhead?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Nunhead, including:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
After a service at Saint Antony with Saint Silas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
Nunhead: halls, homes and travel
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Nunhead and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Nunhead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Nunhead station is in Nunhead itself.
This part of Greater London takes in SE15, SE4 and SE14, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (within half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ivy House (within half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Nunhead hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Nunhead stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
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.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away