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Funeral Wake Catering for Putney Vale
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Putney Vale and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering in Putney Vale
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Putney Vale
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just 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.
About our funeral wake catering in Putney Vale
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for celebrations of life and gatherings after a cremation.
In Putney Vale, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A hall or room for eating
Putney Vale 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’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Nearby places to Putney Vale
What else we do in Putney Vale
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
After a funeral in Putney Vale
Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cater wakes across Putney Vale and nearby. Putney Vale is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A308 to reach Putney Vale. Families holding a service at St John the Baptist often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
For wakes in SW15, KT2 and SW19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Putney Vale on the A308, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Coombe (1.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Putney Vale include Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Local schools include Robin Hood Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and The Norwegian School in London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile west)
Why choose a hog roast in Putney Vale?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in Putney Vale is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the wake in Putney Vale
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
However big or small the event in Putney Vale, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Remembrance gatherings
If relatives are coming by rail, Raynes Park station, about 2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
Putney Vale: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Putney Vale?
The closest is Raynes Park station, roughly 2 miles away.
What if our house in Putney Vale has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How much room do you 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’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you come to Putney Vale?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Putney Vale and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards