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Hog Roast for a Wake in Old Town, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Old Town and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Old Town?
Funeral wake catering in Old Town, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. Popular choices include apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings at the family home and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
In Old Town, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Old Town stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
Old Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Old Town
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Towns and villages near Old Town
More for events in Old Town
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Wakes in Old Town are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Old Town to London (9 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Old Town can host a wake if home is too small. If relatives are coming by rail, Old Town has its own station, West Croydon station.
Wakes anywhere in CR0, CR9 and CR90 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wake on streets such as Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Old Town, we cover Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Centrale Croydon (less than half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include St Andrew's CofE School (within half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Gun Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (less than half a mile east)
For event organisers in Old Town
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Old Town questions
We’re gathering after a service at Croydon Minster: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Duppas Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Old Town?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Town and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
For a service at a church like Croydon Minster, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or CR0 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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