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Funeral Wake Catering for West Hampstead
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in West Hampstead and across Greater London.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in West Hampstead?
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
About our funeral wake catering in West Hampstead
We cater wakes in West Hampstead and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and wakes in village halls, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce.
In West Hampstead, a hall with outdoor space is often the easiest option. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in West Hampstead
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Who books funeral wake catering in West Hampstead?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near West Hampstead, including:
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near West Hampstead may suit.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or NW3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in West Hampstead 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.
- 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.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in West Hampstead
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in West Hampstead?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Which station is closest to West Hampstead?
West Hampstead has its own station: Finchley Road & Frognal station.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cater in West Hampstead?
Yes, West Hampstead is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We will handle the rest.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, West Hampstead 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.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
West Hampstead: halls, homes and travel
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We are happy to travel to West Hampstead for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
West Hampstead is on or near the A502, handy for relatives driving in. If the funeral is at a church such as Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cover wakes in every part of the NW3, NW6 and NW2 postcode area. Local streets include Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. West Hampstead is on the A502, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside West Hampstead, we also cover Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near West Hampstead include St Anthony's Preparatory School (0.5 miles east) and South Hampstead High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Holly Bush pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (under half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards