Greater London · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in St Mary Cray, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in St Mary Cray: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in St Mary Cray?
Where the roaster can go in St Mary Cray
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A safe distance from the hall
As a London location, St Mary Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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 before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How our funeral wake catering works in St Mary Cray
Wake catering across St Mary Cray and Greater London, at homes, halls and venues. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and family get-togethers after a service, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In St Mary Cray, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in St Mary Cray
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in St Mary Cray?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn and winter afternoons in St Mary Cray get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose funeral wake catering in St Mary Cray?
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near St Mary Cray:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, St Mary Cray station is in St Mary Cray itself.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
For event organisers in St Mary Cray
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Nearby places to St Mary Cray
What else we do in St Mary Cray
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We cover St Mary Cray and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from St Mary Cray to London (11 miles away).
With the A224 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach St Mary Cray. After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Mary Cray; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the BR5, BR6 and BR7 postcode area. Local streets include New Road, Kent Road and Park Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. St Mary Cray sits on or near the A224, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside St Mary Cray, we also cover Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Walsingham School (0.9 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards