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Funeral Wake Catering for Swiss Cottage
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Swiss Cottage? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering in Swiss Cottage
Where the roaster can go in Swiss Cottage
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A hall or room for eating
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
Swiss Cottage 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Swiss Cottage
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How our funeral wake catering works in Swiss Cottage
We cater wakes in Swiss Cottage and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. For family meals after a funeral and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Wakes in Swiss Cottage 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. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Swiss Cottage, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Questions from Swiss Cottage
What if our house in Swiss Cottage has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Primrose Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Frequently, yes. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake. Late-December sunset in Swiss Cottage is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Swiss Cottage: venues and practical details
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Swiss Cottage suit a hog roast. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a service at a church like Church of All Souls, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Local halls and clubs near Swiss Cottage can host a wake if home is too small.
Anywhere in NW3, NW8 and NW6, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Swiss Cottage, we also cover South Hampstead (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east) and Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Swiss Cottage include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Cafe Med pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
Nearby places to Swiss Cottage
Other occasions in Swiss Cottage
Occasions we serve in Swiss Cottage
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Swiss Cottage. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Swiss Cottage has its own station, South Hampstead station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away