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Funeral Wake Catering for South Hornchurch
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in South Hornchurch.
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for South Hornchurch
Why choose funeral wake catering in South Hornchurch?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around South Hornchurch, such as:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Local halls and clubs near South Hornchurch can host a wake if home is too small.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
About our funeral wake catering in South Hornchurch
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include pub and club wakes and home wakes, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake in South Hornchurch, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- South Hornchurch (RM13, RM10, RM12)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near South Hornchurch
What else we do in South Hornchurch
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask about china.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- One contact on the day
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
South Hornchurch 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. For a summer wake in South Hornchurch, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
After a funeral in South Hornchurch
South Hornchurch is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to South Hornchurch for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
After a service at St John's Parish Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Rainham (Essex) station, about 0.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Wakes anywhere in RM13, RM10 and RM12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Hood Road, Ford Lane and Philip Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside South Hornchurch, we cover Beam Park (1 mile south-west), Rainham (1 mile south-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-west), Dagenham (1 mile north-west) and Elm Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Brewery (3.1 miles north) and Erith Museum (3.4 miles south). The countryside around South Hornchurch includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Local schools include The Brittons Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Chafford School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (0.8 miles south)
- Other local spots include River (1.4 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
South Hornchurch questions
What if our house in South Hornchurch has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you cater after a service at St John's Parish Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
- 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