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Hog Roast for a Wake in Spitalfields, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Spitalfields.
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Spitalfields
How our funeral wake catering works in Spitalfields
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. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wakes in village halls and memorial gatherings.
In Spitalfields, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Spitalfields (E1, EC2A, E1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After a funeral in Spitalfields
Spitalfields is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Spitalfields. Spitalfields is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Spitalfields has its own station, London Liverpool Street station. After a service at Christ Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
For wakes in E1, EC2A and E1W, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include New Road, Mark Lane and Bell Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A10 and A1202 close by, Spitalfields is simple for us to get to for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Whitechapel (1 mile east), Aldgate (1 mile south-west), Bishopsgate (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Shoreditch (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
A little further out are Tower of London (0.6 miles south) and Museum of Transology (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Spitalfields include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Local schools include Canon Barnett Primary School (less than half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Stores pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (under half a mile north-west) and Minories (within half a mile south)
Spitalfields questions
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
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.
Can you do a hog roast in Finsbury Circus?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you cover Spitalfields?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Spitalfields and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Spitalfields 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.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Spitalfields
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer evenings in Spitalfields stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Spitalfields
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the wake in Spitalfields
It copes with timings that shift.
Here’s what people in Spitalfields most often book a hog roast for:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Spitalfields is on or near the A10 and A1202, handy for relatives driving in.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards