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Funeral Wake Catering in Petersham
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 Petersham.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering for Petersham
Funeral wake catering near Petersham
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is memorial events and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In Petersham, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. 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.
- Where
- Petersham (TW10, TW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Petersham
Petersham is about 1 mile south of Richmond, in Greater London. Petersham and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Petersham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Petersham to London (about 10 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is St Margarets (London) station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. After a service at St Peter's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in TW10 and TW1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wake in a garden on Sandy Lane, River Lane and Arosa Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Richmond (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile south), Eel Pie Island (1 mile west), St Margarets (1 mile north-west) and Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (1 mile west) and Coombe (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Local schools include Grey Court School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox and Duck pub (under half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
As a London location, Petersham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Petersham
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
FAQs for Petersham
Can you do a hog roast in Marble Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Petersham?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Events we cater in Petersham
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
In Petersham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
A club or hall near Petersham gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
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How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Wakes in Petersham are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards