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Hog Roast for a Wake in Paddington, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Paddington and across Greater London.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
Planning an event in Paddington?
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late September, sunset in Paddington is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or W2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our funeral wake catering in Paddington
We cater wakes in Paddington and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes in village halls.
In Paddington, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Paddington?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Paddington
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Paddington
Also in Paddington
What affects the price in Paddington
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Paddington
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Paddington?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Royal Parks of London?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover Paddington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Paddington and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Planning the wake in Paddington
It copes with timings that shift.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, London Paddington station is in Paddington itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Arranging a wake in Paddington
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Paddington suit a hog roast. Paddington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Local halls and clubs near Paddington can host a wake if home is too small. For a service at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in W2, W1H and W1U, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Paddington include the A5 and A40, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Paddington include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Schools near Paddington include Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east) and North Westminster Community School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Fountains Abbey pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Royal Society of Medicine Library (1.1 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
As a London location, Paddington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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