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Hog Roast for a Wake in Upminster Bridge, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Upminster Bridge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Upminster Bridge
After a funeral in Upminster Bridge
Upminster Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Romford, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Upminster Bridge? We cover the whole area. Upminster Bridge is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Upminster Bridge to London (15 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Upminster Bridge may suit. For a service at a church like Church of St Laurence, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in RM14, RM11 and RM12, we can roast on site for your guests. From Holme Road, Hacton Lane and Lime Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Upminster Bridge, we also cover Upminster (1 mile east), Hornchurch (1 mile west), Emerson Park (1 mile north), Cranham (1 mile east) and Hacton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west) and Orpington (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and The Mercury Mall (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Upminster Bridge includes Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local schools include St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crumpled Horn pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Funeral wake catering in Upminster Bridge, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For home wakes and memorial events, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Upminster Bridge, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option, though home can work with a garden and side access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Upminster Bridge (RM14, RM11, RM12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Upminster Bridge 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’ll advise.
On the menu in Upminster Bridge
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Planning the wake in Upminster Bridge
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Upminster Bridge. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Upminster station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
Common questions in Upminster Bridge
Could you cook in St. Andrew's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Upminster Bridge?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late September, sunset in Upminster Bridge is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:50pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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 pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Upminster Bridge
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards