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Funeral Wake Catering in Temple Fortune
Funeral wake catering in Temple Fortune: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Temple Fortune
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
Temple Fortune 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Funeral wake catering near Temple Fortune
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. We are frequently asked to cater home wakes and remembrance gatherings, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Temple Fortune, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Temple Fortune
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Mary and Archangel Michael Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Temple Fortune?
The closest is Brent Cross West station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Temple Fortune
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Temple Fortune stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Also near Temple Fortune
Also in Temple Fortune
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Temple Fortune
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Temple Fortune and the surrounding area. Temple Fortune is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Temple Fortune to London (about 7 miles away).
For a service at a church like Saint Mary and Archangel Michael Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. With the A598 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Temple Fortune.
Wakes anywhere in NW11, NW4 and N3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Temple Fortune is on the A598, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Temple Fortune includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Henrietta Barnett School (less than half a mile east) and The King Alfred School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.4 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Temple Fortune
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Temple Fortune, including:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Brent Cross West station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away