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Hog Roast for a Wake in Temple, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in Temple: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
A hog roast near Temple
Funeral wake catering in Temple, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wakes at a local club and one-year memorials.
In Temple, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-December sunset in Temple is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Temple hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Temple 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Temple
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Temple, such as:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
A club or hall near Temple gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Common questions in Temple
Can you cater after a service at Temple Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if our house in Temple has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you cater in Temple?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Temple and Greater London. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Arranging a wake in Temple
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Temple, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Relatives arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Temple: London Blackfriars station. After a service at Temple Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across the SE1, WC2H and WC2B postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Temple on the A4 and A40, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile west) and Twinings Museum (less than half a mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (under half a mile south) and Mercers' School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Devereux pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include British Library of Political and Economic Science (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Temple
What else we do in Temple
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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