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Funeral Wake Catering in Royal Docks
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Royal Docks.
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Royal Docks
What affects the price in Royal Docks
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Royal Docks
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Royal Docks, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. For memorial gatherings and gatherings after a cremation, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers.
In Royal Docks, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Royal Docks (E16, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Royal Docks
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Royal Docks, including:
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Relatives driving in can use the A1020 to reach Royal Docks.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer evenings in Royal Docks stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- 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.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or E16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Wake catering near Royal Docks
Royal Docks is about 1 mile south-east of Canning Town, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Royal Docks? We can help. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
For family travelling by train, Custom House station is about 0.7 miles away. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Royal Docks may suit.
This part of Greater London takes in E16 and E6, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Drew Road, Leyes Road and Camel Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A1020, Royal Docks is easy for us to reach for your wake. For wakes just outside Royal Docks, we cover Custom House (1 mile west), Silvertown (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-east), West Silvertown (1 mile west) and Canning Town (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Royal Docks Academy (within half a mile north-west) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Connaught Tavern (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include East Ham (1.9 miles north)
Also near Royal Docks
Also in Royal Docks
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Royal Docks is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Royal Docks?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Royal Docks
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Common questions in Royal Docks
Can you do a hog roast in Beckton District Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Royal Docks?
Custom House station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover Royal Docks?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away