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Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Coulsdon, Greater London
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 Old Coulsdon.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in Old Coulsdon
About our funeral wake catering in Old Coulsdon
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For gatherings at clubs and pubs and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a wake in Old Coulsdon, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Old Coulsdon
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
- A level outdoor area
Old Coulsdon 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Old Coulsdon?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
China crockery is available on request.
Planning the wake in Old Coulsdon
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
In Old Coulsdon and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Relatives arriving by train should know that Coulsdon South station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Old Coulsdon is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Wakes in Old Coulsdon: venues and practical details
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We’re happy to travel to Old Coulsdon for wakes and the places nearby. Old Coulsdon is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the CR5, CR3 and CR8 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (within half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tudor Rose pub (under half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
What affects the price in Old Coulsdon
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CR5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Old Coulsdon
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Places near Old Coulsdon
What else we do in Old Coulsdon
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away