Greater London · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Wapping
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 Wapping.
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering for Wapping
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How our funeral wake catering works in Wapping
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for anniversary memorials and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
For a wake in Wapping, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Wapping (E1, E1W, SE16)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wapping
Also in Wapping
Wapping: your questions answered
Could you cook in William Curtis Ecological Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Wapping?
Wapping has its own station: Wapping station.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
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.
What should we provide?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Wapping hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page or the cost guide.
After a funeral in Wapping
Wapping is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Wakes in Wapping are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Wapping is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
With the A101 and A1210 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Wapping. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Wapping station serves Wapping directly.
Here we cover the E1, E1W and SE16 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From West Lane, Tunnel Road and Glamis Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Wapping sits on or near the A101 and A1210, which makes travel to your wake easy. Nearby, we also cater wakes in St George in the East (1 mile north-west), East End of London (1 mile north-east), Shadwell (1 mile east), Whitechapel (1 mile north-west) and Ratcliff (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (0.7 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Wapping include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hermitage Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Mulberry School for Girls (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Town of Ramsgate pub (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Minories (0.7 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Wapping 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
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Planning the wake in Wapping
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wapping:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Local halls and clubs near Wapping can host a wake if home is too small.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Most wakes in Wapping are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards