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Funeral Wake Catering for South Oxhey
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in South Oxhey.
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in South Oxhey
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How our funeral wake catering works in South Oxhey
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and wakes at a local club, serving apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Wakes in South Oxhey are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- South Oxhey (WD19, HA6, HA5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in South Oxhey
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in South Oxhey: venues and practical details
South Oxhey is about 2 miles north-west of Hatch End, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around South Oxhey. South Oxhey is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Carpenders Park station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We cater wakes across the WD19, HA6 and HA5 postcode area. Local streets include Ilkley Road, Benton Road and Oakdale Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside South Oxhey, we cover Carpenders Park (1 mile north-east), Hatch End (2 miles south-east) and Headstone (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-east), City of Westminster (13 miles south-east), Marylebone (13 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (1.9 miles south). Within reach you will find Tumbling Bay and Harrow Weald Common.
- Schools near South Oxhey include Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC (1.3 miles south-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Parking close by for our vehicle
As a London location, South Oxhey is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books funeral wake catering in South Oxhey?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in South Oxhey, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as Oxhey Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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Questions from South Oxhey
What’s the nearest station to South Oxhey?
Carpenders Park station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Oxhey Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you come to South Oxhey?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, South Oxhey and the rest of Greater London included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late September, sunset in South Oxhey is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards