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Funeral Wake Catering in Puddle Dock
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Puddle Dock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Puddle Dock
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or RM14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in Puddle Dock
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it is scattering-of-ashes gatherings and anniversary memorials, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce for your guests.
In Puddle Dock, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Puddle Dock (RM14)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Puddle Dock
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
Puddle Dock is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Puddle Dock
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Puddle Dock
It copes with timings that shift.
In Puddle Dock and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Upminster station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Puddle Dock hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Puddle Dock get dark early: about 7:00pm in late September and 3:50pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Also near Puddle Dock
What else we do in Puddle Dock
After a funeral in Puddle Dock
Puddle Dock is in Greater London. Puddle Dock is well within our area for wakes. Puddle Dock is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Families holding a service at Moor Lane Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Anywhere in RM14, we can roast on site for your guests. Close by, we cover wakes in Cranham (1 mile west), North Ockendon (1 mile south), Upminster (2 miles west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles west) and Emerson Park (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Walthamstow (14 miles west), Orpington (15 miles south-west), Plaistow (12 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west), New Cross (15 miles south-west) and Romford (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.7 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Puddle Dock include Cranham Brickfields.
- Schools near Puddle Dock include Hall Mead School (1.4 miles west)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
FAQs for Puddle Dock
Can you cater after a service at Moor Lane Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Puddle Dock?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards