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Funeral Wake Catering for Petts Wood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Petts Wood and across Greater London.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering in Petts Wood
About our funeral wake catering in Petts Wood
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and gatherings at the family home, serving halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In Petts Wood, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Wakes in Petts Wood: venues and practical details
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. Petts Wood is well within our area for wakes. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Petts Wood can host a wake if home is too small. For family travelling by train, Petts Wood station serves Petts Wood directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Petts Wood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Petts Wood, we also cover Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Petts Wood include Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Daylight Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
Petts Wood: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Petts Wood?
Petts Wood station, in Petts Wood itself.
We’re gathering after a service at St Francis Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you come to Petts Wood?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Also near Petts Wood
Other occasions in Petts Wood
Why choose a hog roast in Petts Wood?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Petts Wood
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Autumn and winter afternoons in Petts Wood get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
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. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Petts Wood 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 will advise before booking.
On the menu in Petts Wood
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning the wake in Petts Wood
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Petts Wood, such as:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
For a service at a church like St Francis Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards