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Funeral Wake Catering for Upper Norwood
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Upper Norwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Upper Norwood
Funeral wake catering near Upper Norwood
Wakes in Upper Norwood happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads, and we are often booked for gatherings at the family home and one-year memorials.
In Upper Norwood, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Upper Norwood (SE19, SE27, SE21)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Travel to Upper Norwood
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
Upper Norwood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: 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.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn and winter afternoons in Upper Norwood get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Upper Norwood
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Upper Norwood
What else we do in Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood questions
We’re gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Long Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Occasions we serve in Upper Norwood
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Upper Norwood. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
A club or hall near Upper Norwood gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
Upper Norwood: halls, homes and travel
Upper Norwood is about 4 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Upper Norwood, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Gipsy Hill station serves Upper Norwood directly. If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cater wakes across the SE19, SE27 and SE21 postcode area and the streets around it. From Dover Road, Hawke Road and Tudor Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A214 close by, Upper Norwood is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover wakes in Norwood New Town (1 mile west), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-east), West Norwood (1 mile north-west), Crystal Palace (1 mile east) and Anerley (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Crystal Palace Museum (0.5 miles east) and Whitgift Centre (3.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Upper Norwood include Rockmount Primary School (less than half a mile west) and Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sparrowhawk pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (2 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away