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Hog Roast for a Wake in South Hampstead, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in South Hampstead.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
A hog roast near South Hampstead
How our funeral wake catering works in South Hampstead
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and pub and club wakes, with new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
Wakes in South Hampstead are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Area
- South Hampstead (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in South Hampstead
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
South Hampstead 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in South Hampstead?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in South Hampstead, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
For family travelling by train, South Hampstead station is in South Hampstead itself.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in South Hampstead
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near South Hampstead
South Hampstead is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in South Hampstead, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. South Hampstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For a service at a church like Church of All Souls, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. If there is not room at home, a hall or club near South Hampstead may suit.
We cater wakes across the NW3, NW8 and NW6 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside South Hampstead, we also cover Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near South Hampstead include Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In late September, sunset in South Hampstead is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or NW3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in South Hampstead
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Common questions in South Hampstead
Which station is closest to South Hampstead?
South Hampstead has its own station: South Hampstead station.
Can you do a hog roast in Primrose Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away