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Funeral Wake Catering in Shirley Oaks
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Shirley Oaks and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
Book a hog roast in Shirley Oaks
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Shirley Oaks hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Shirley Oaks, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater ashes ceremonies and church and village hall wakes.
For a wake in Shirley Oaks, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level outdoor area
Shirley Oaks 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Shirley Oaks
Can you do a hog roast in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Shirley Oaks?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Summer evenings in Shirley Oaks stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shirley Oaks, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Shirley Oaks
More for events in Shirley Oaks
Arranging a wake in Shirley Oaks
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Shirley Oaks suit a hog roast. We cater 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
A club or hall near Shirley Oaks gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. With the A232 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Shirley Oaks.
We cover wakes in every part of CR0, SE25 and CR9 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A232, Shirley Oaks is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For wakes just outside Shirley Oaks, we cover Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
What affects the price in Shirley Oaks
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shirley Oaks?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shirley Oaks, including:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away