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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Bermondsey, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in South Bermondsey and the surrounding area.
- Memorial events
- Pub and club wakes
- Life celebrations
A hog roast near South Bermondsey
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in South Bermondsey
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in South Bermondsey?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Augustine?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
About our funeral wake catering in South Bermondsey
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at clubs and pubs and family get-togethers after a service.
For a wake in South Bermondsey, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- South Bermondsey (SE16, SE15, SE1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
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.
Why choose a hog roast in South Bermondsey?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in South Bermondsey, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
As a London location, South Bermondsey is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near South Bermondsey
Also in South Bermondsey
Events we cater in South Bermondsey
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around South Bermondsey, such as:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
A club or hall near South Bermondsey gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
After a funeral in South Bermondsey
South Bermondsey is about 2 miles north-west of New Cross, in Greater London. A hog roast suits wakes around South Bermondsey, whatever the venue. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
With the A2208 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach South Bermondsey. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Augustine, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
This part of Greater London takes in SE16, SE15 and SE1, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Tenda Road, Rolls Road and Simms Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. South Bermondsey sits on or near the A2208, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Surrey Canal (1 mile east), Surrey Quays (1 mile north-east), Bermondsey (1 mile north-west), Peckham (1 mile south) and Rotherhithe (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east) and Nunhead (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include City of London Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and Southwark Free School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Kentish Drovers Public House (within half a mile south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away