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Funeral Wake Catering in Surrey Quays
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Surrey Quays.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Surrey Quays
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Summer evenings in Surrey Quays stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Surrey Quays
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. Whether it’s pub and club wakes and remembrance days, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce and more.
In Surrey Quays, 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: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Surrey Quays
What else we do in Surrey Quays
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Where the roaster can go in Surrey Quays
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Surrey Quays 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 picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Surrey Quays
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For event organisers in Surrey Quays
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Surrey Quays: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Deptford Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at St Katharine with St Bartholomew: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you come to Surrey Quays?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
After a funeral in Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Surrey Quays and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Surrey Quays is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Surrey Quays: Surrey Quays station. With the A200 and A2208 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Surrey Quays.
This part of Greater London takes in SE16, SE8 and SE15, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Surrey Quays is on the A200 and A2208, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Nunhead (1.7 miles south) and St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Surrey Quays includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Bacon's College (0.7 miles north) and Spa School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Surrey Docks pub (within half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Surrey Quays
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
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.
Who books funeral wake catering in Surrey Quays?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Whatever the occasion in Surrey Quays, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like St Katharine with St Bartholomew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away