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Funeral Wake Catering for St Luke's
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in St Luke's.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near St Luke's
Funeral wake catering in St Luke's, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we are often booked for pub and club wakes and hall gatherings after a service.
Wakes in St Luke's are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in St Luke's
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in St Luke's most often book a hog roast for:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
With the A1 and A501 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach St Luke's.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
After a funeral in St Luke's
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We cater wakes across St Luke's and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel or St Mary-at-Hill frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. For family travelling by train, Old Street station is in St Luke's itself.
Here we cover the N1, EC1V and EC2A postcode area. Local streets include Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A1 and A501 close by, St Luke's is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). The countryside around St Luke's includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (within half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Masque Haunt pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In winter, it is dark in St Luke's by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough 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
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why St Luke's hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near St Luke's
Other occasions in St Luke's
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- Space inside for guests
As a London location, St Luke's 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china.
St Luke's: your questions answered
Which station is closest to St Luke's?
Old Street station, in St Luke's itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Artillery Ground?
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 cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards