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Hog Roast for a Wake in Plaistow, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Plaistow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at the family home
Planning an event in Plaistow?
What affects the price in Plaistow
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Travel to Plaistow
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Plaistow, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads.
Wakes in Plaistow are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Plaistow (BR1, BR2, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
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Planning the wake in Plaistow
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Plaistow and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
A club or hall near Plaistow gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
Plaistow questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary’s Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Plaistow?
Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Autumn and winter afternoons in Plaistow 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 check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Plaistow
Plaistow is about 1 mile north of Bromley, in Greater London. Wakes in Plaistow are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Families holding a service at St Mary’s Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Relatives arriving by train should know that Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the BR1, BR2 and BR3 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Local streets include Saxon Road, Arcus Road and Croft Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Plaistow we cover include Downham (1 mile north), Sundridge (1 mile east), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile south) and Chinbrook (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Bromley Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
As a London location, Plaistow 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Plaistow
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away