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Hog Roast for a Wake in Sidcup, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in Sidcup: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Sidcup
About our funeral wake catering in Sidcup
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. For celebrations of life and family get-togethers after a service, we’ll put together a menu of salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
In Sidcup, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Sidcup (DA14, DA15, SE9, DA5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Who books funeral wake catering in Sidcup?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Whatever the occasion in Sidcup, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
For family travelling by train, Sidcup station serves Sidcup directly.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
Places near Sidcup
What else we do in Sidcup
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Most wakes in Sidcup are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
Sidcup 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Sidcup
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Sidcup
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Sidcup questions
Could you cook in Waring Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Sidcup?
Sidcup station, in Sidcup itself.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Wake catering near Sidcup
Sidcup is about 3 miles north of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Sidcup, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Sidcup is on or near the A211 and A2001, handy for relatives driving in. If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Sidcup is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in DA14, DA15, SE9 and DA5, we can bring the roaster to you. From Station Road, High Street and Jubilee Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Sidcup sits on or near the A211 and A2001, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Sidcup we cover include Albany Park (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-east), Foots Cray (1 mile south-east), Bexley (2 miles north-east) and North Cray (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sidcup include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (under half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards