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Hog Roast for a Wake in Telegraph Hill, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in Telegraph Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Slow-roasted pork in Telegraph Hill
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Telegraph Hill is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How our funeral wake catering works in Telegraph Hill
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it is gatherings after a cremation and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
Wakes in Telegraph Hill are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Wakes in Telegraph Hill: venues and practical details
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Telegraph Hill. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Families holding a service at St Catherine's Hatcham often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. If relatives are coming by rail, Brockley station is in Telegraph Hill itself.
We cover wakes in every part of SE4, SE15 and SE14. Local streets include Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
A little further out are Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (under half a mile west). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
- Schools near Telegraph Hill include Haberdashers' Hatcham College (under half a mile north) and Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Brockley Barge pub (under half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Telegraph Hill
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Telegraph Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
A club or hall near Telegraph Hill gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
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.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
More for events in Telegraph Hill
FAQs for Telegraph Hill
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Telegraph Hill?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Which station is closest to Telegraph Hill?
Telegraph Hill has its own station: Brockley station.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
As a London location, Telegraph Hill 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Telegraph Hill
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards