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Hog Roast for a Wake in Tooting Bec, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Tooting Bec? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Slow-roasted pork in Tooting Bec
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late September, sunset in Tooting Bec is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Tooting Bec, carved to order
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are often asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and memorial events, with salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Tooting Bec, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Tooting Bec (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Tooting Bec is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Tooting Bec
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SW17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Tooting Bec
What’s the nearest station to Tooting Bec?
Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Wandle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Generally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
After a funeral in Tooting Bec
Tooting Bec is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Tooting Bec. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tooting Bec to London (6 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Tooting Bec may suit. After a service at St Augustine, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in SW17, SW19 and CR4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Tooting Bec we cover include Tooting (1 mile south-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Summerstown (1 mile north-west) and Streatham Park (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (2.1 miles north-west) and St Leonard's (1.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Ensham School (less than half a mile south-east) and Ernest Bevin College (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include King's Head pub (less than half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Nearby places to Tooting Bec
More for events in Tooting Bec
Planning the wake in Tooting Bec
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Tooting Bec, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away