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Hog Roast for a Wake in Southborough, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Southborough and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Southborough
How our funeral wake catering works in Southborough
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. For family meals after a funeral and remembrance days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and apple sauce.
For a wake in Southborough, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Region
- 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
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Southborough 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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Wakes in Southborough: venues and practical details
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. Southborough is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
After a service at St Augustine's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Southborough may suit. Southborough is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of BR2 and BR1 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Southborough include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Justus CofE School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.4 miles north-west)
Questions from Southborough
We’re gathering after a service at St Augustine's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What affects the price in Southborough
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. In late September, sunset in Southborough is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Southborough?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Southborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
For family travelling by train, Bickley station, about 0.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards