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Hog Roast for a Wake in Tufnell Park, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Tufnell Park and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Tufnell Park?
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering near Tufnell Park
Wake catering across Tufnell Park and Greater London, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it’s one-year memorials and celebration-of-life gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Wakes in Tufnell Park are often at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. We need an outdoor spot to cook. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Tufnell Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the 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
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Tufnell Park
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
Tufnell Park 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tufnell Park
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Who books funeral wake catering in Tufnell Park?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Tufnell Park and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
- One-year memorials
Local halls and clubs near Tufnell Park can host a wake if home is too small.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
What affects the price in Tufnell Park
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why choose a hog roast in Tufnell Park?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Tufnell Park: halls, homes and travel
Tufnell Park is about 2 miles west of Highbury, in Greater London. We cover Tufnell Park and its neighbours for wakes. Tufnell Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Upper Holloway station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Families holding a service at Church of St Benet and All Saints often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over NW5, N19 and N7 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Dartmouth Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north), Gospel Oak (1 mile west), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile west) and Holloway (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Tufnell Park includes St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Local schools include Acland Burghley School (within half a mile west) and Musical Theatre Academy (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Boston Arms Public House (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.4 miles west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.5 miles south-west)
Also near Tufnell Park
Other occasions in Tufnell Park
Common questions in Tufnell Park
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Benet and All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Most wakes in Tufnell Park are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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