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Funeral Wake Catering in Turnham Green
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Turnham Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Hall gatherings after a service
A hog roast near Turnham Green
Funeral wake catering in Turnham Green, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. We serve salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for celebrations of life and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake in Turnham Green, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Turnham Green (W4, SW13, W6)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Wake catering near Turnham Green
Turnham Green is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Turnham Green. Turnham Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Turnham Green can host a wake if home is too small. Relatives arriving by train should know that Chiswick station, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We cover wakes in every part of the W4, SW13 and W6 postcode area. Local streets include Duke Road, Short Road and Binns Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Old Chiswick (1 mile east), Chiswick (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile south-east) and Kew (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.9 miles north-east) and Barnes Hospital (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
- Local schools include Chiswick School (within half a mile south-west) and The Swedish School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include George and Devonshire pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Polish Library POSK in London (0.9 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (1.5 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the wake in Turnham Green
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Turnham Green:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Nicholas Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Turnham Green
Other occasions in Turnham Green
What we serve, dish by dish
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.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Most wakes in Turnham Green are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
Turnham Green 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Turnham Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Turnham Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Turnham Green?
The closest is Chiswick station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St. Nicholas Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away