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Hog Roast for a Wake in Primrose Hill, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Primrose Hill.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Primrose Hill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
How our funeral wake catering works in Primrose Hill
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a wake in Primrose Hill, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Primrose Hill (NW3, NW1, NW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Primrose Hill
Quiet, respectful service.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Primrose Hill, including:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Primrose Hill is on or near the A5205, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
As a London location, Primrose Hill 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Primrose Hill get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Primrose Hill: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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.
Which station is closest to Primrose Hill?
Kentish Town West station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Towns and villages near Primrose Hill
Also in Primrose Hill
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Primrose Hill?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover Primrose Hill and its neighbours for wakes. Primrose Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Local halls and clubs near Primrose Hill can host a wake if home is too small. For family travelling by train, Kentish Town West station is about 0.7 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in NW3, NW1 and NW8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wake is on Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Primrose Hill on the A5205, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Haverstock (1 mile north), Belsize Park (1 mile north), Chalk Farm (1 mile north-east), South Hampstead (1 mile west) and Swiss Cottage (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Parliament Hill and Adelaide Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Haverstock School (within half a mile north-east) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Princess of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Cecil Sharp House (0.5 miles east) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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