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Hog Roast for a Wake in Stanmore, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Stanmore.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Stanmore?
FAQs for Stanmore
What if our house in Stanmore has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John: can you cater?
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.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Funeral wake catering in Stanmore, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Stanmore, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. We’re often asked to cater ashes ceremonies and gatherings after a cremation, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
For a wake in Stanmore, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Stanmore (HA7, HA8, HA3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in Stanmore, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just 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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Wakes in Stanmore: venues and practical details
Stanmore is in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Stanmore, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Stanmore is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Stanmore to London (about 12 miles away).
Stanmore is on or near the A410 and B461, handy for relatives driving in. For a service at a church like Church of St John, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
This part of Greater London takes in HA7, HA8 and HA3, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Church Road, London Road and Edgware Road High Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Stanmore is on the A410 and B461, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Belmont (1 mile south-west), Brockley Hill (1 mile north), Harrow Weald (2 miles west), Headstone (3 miles west) and Hatch End (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Hilfield Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Cat Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Stanmore Country Park.
- Local schools include Avanti House School (within half a mile south) and Whitchurch Junior School (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include Sahara Lounge pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A hall or room for eating
Stanmore 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Stanmore
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stanmore:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Relatives arriving by train should know that Harrow & Wealdstone station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away