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Hog Roast for a Wake in Temple Bar, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Temple Bar? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Temple Bar
Funeral wake catering near Temple Bar
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For pub and club wakes and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
In Temple Bar, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Temple Bar are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
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 check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Temple Bar
More for events in Temple Bar
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
As a London location, Temple Bar is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Wake catering near Temple Bar
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Temple Bar. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, City Thameslink station is in Temple Bar itself. A club or hall near Temple Bar gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
For wakes in WC2B, WC2E and EC1N, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wake on streets such as Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Temple Bar is on the A4 and A40, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Temple Bar, we cover Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Temple Bar include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (under half a mile north) and London Nautical School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include British Library of Political and Economic Science (within half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile south-west)
Questions from Temple Bar
What if our house in Temple Bar has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
We are gathering after a service at Temple 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.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning the wake in Temple Bar
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Temple Bar, including:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial events
After a service at Temple Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away