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Hog Roast for a Wake in West Ham, Greater London
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in West Ham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes at home
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
Planning an event in West Ham?
Funeral wake catering in West Ham, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads, and we’re often booked for hall gatherings after a service and remembrance gatherings.
In West Ham, 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.
- Location
- West Ham (E15, E13, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in West Ham
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to West Ham?
The closest is West Ham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you come to West Ham?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What else we do in West Ham
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in West Ham
West Ham is about 2 miles west of East Ham, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for the wake in West Ham? We cover the whole area. West Ham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
After a service at Church of All Saints, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, West Ham station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the E15, E13 and E7 postcode area. Local streets include Plaistow Grove, Willis Road and Moorey Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Upton (1 mile north-east), Greengate (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile north-west) and Plaistow (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Passmore Edwards Museum (0.6 miles north) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Ham include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include West Ham Church School (within half a mile south) and St Bonaventure's RC School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Earl Of Derby Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of West Ham (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why West Ham hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in West Ham
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Whatever the occasion in West Ham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
A club or hall near West Ham gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Clearance from walls and branches
As a London location, West Ham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in West Ham
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Wakes in West Ham are typically 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 check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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