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Hog Roast for a Wake in Upton, Greater London
Funeral wake catering in Upton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Upton?
Allergies and 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
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Funeral wake catering in Upton, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. For ashes ceremonies and remembrance gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Upton, 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. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Upton
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Upton
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
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.
Wake catering near Upton
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Upton, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upton to London (about 6 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Peter's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north.
Here we cover the E7, E13 and E15 postcode area. Whether your wake is on May Road, West Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Upton, we also cover Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Stratford Centre (1.2 miles west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Upton include St Bonaventure's RC School (under half a mile west) and St Bonaventure's RC School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Spotted Dog pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of West Ham (1.1 miles west)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Upton
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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Events we cater in Upton
Quiet, respectful service.
In Upton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
Local halls and clubs near Upton can host a wake if home is too small.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Upton is about 3:50pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upton, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
As a London location, Upton 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 will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away