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Funeral Wake Catering for Sutton Common
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Sutton Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering for Sutton Common
Sutton Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Sutton Common?
St Helier station, in Sutton Common itself.
We’re gathering after a service at St Lawrence Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you come to Sutton Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
About our funeral wake catering in Sutton Common
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s church and village hall wakes and memorial events, we can cook apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
Wakes in Sutton Common are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook, which we can help you think through. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Sutton Common (SM4, SM3, SM1)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Sutton Common
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
As a London location, Sutton Common 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 are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Sutton Common
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Sutton Common, such as:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
After a service at St Lawrence Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Sutton Common
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Sutton Common: venues and practical details
Sutton Common is about 3 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Sutton Common, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sutton Common has its own station, St Helier station. A club or hall near Sutton Common gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
For wakes in SM4, SM3 and SM1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Fir Road, Ash Road and Love Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Sutton Common we cover include Morden (1 mile north-west), Lower Morden (1 mile west), North Cheam (1 mile south-west), Cuddington (2 miles south-west) and Stoneleigh (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Helier Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Sutton Common include Henman Hill and Morden Park (park).
- Nearby schools include Glenthorne High School (within half a mile south) and Merton College (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Lord Nelson pub (0.8 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What affects the price in Sutton Common
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or SM4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late September, sunset in Sutton Common is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards