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Funeral Wake Catering in Upper Holloway
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Upper Holloway.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Upper Holloway?
Funeral wake catering in Upper Holloway, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for family get-togethers after a service and celebrations of life.
In Upper Holloway, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
FAQs for Upper Holloway
What’s the nearest station to Upper Holloway?
Upper Holloway has its own station: Upper Holloway station.
Can you do a hog roast in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it is dark in Upper Holloway by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Upper Holloway
It copes with timings that shift.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
Families holding a service at St Andrew's Whitehall Park often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
Upper Holloway 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Holloway, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
After a funeral in Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Upper Holloway and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Upper Holloway is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
With the A103 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Upper Holloway. Local halls and clubs near Upper Holloway can host a wake if home is too small.
Wakes anywhere in N19, N7 and N6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wake on streets such as Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A103 close by, Upper Holloway is simple for us to get to for your wake. Other places close to Upper Holloway we cover include Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include City of London Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mother Red Cap pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards