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Hog Roast for a Wake in Woodlands, Greater London
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 Woodlands.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Woodlands
Funeral wake catering in Woodlands, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help. Typical bookings include gatherings at clubs and pubs and celebration-of-life gatherings, with salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake in Woodlands, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Woodlands (TW7, TW3)
- 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
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Woodlands
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Woodlands and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, there’s a station right in Woodlands: Isleworth station.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Woodlands
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Woodlands 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Most wakes in Woodlands are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TW7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Woodlands questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Woodlands?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you do a hog roast in Inwood Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Also near Woodlands
Other occasions in Woodlands
Arranging a wake in Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles north of Twickenham, in Greater London. We cater wakes across Woodlands and nearby. Woodlands is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Woodlands to London (about 11 miles away).
A club or hall near Woodlands gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
We cater wakes across TW7 and TW3. Whether your wake is on Star Road, Pears Road and Unwin Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Woodlands, we also cover Hounslow (1 mile south-west), Isleworth (1 mile east), Spring Grove (1 mile north), Ivybridge (1 mile south) and Lampton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Middlesex University Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Museum of Army Music (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Woodlands includes Garden Lake and Long Wood.
- Local schools include Gumley House RC Convent School (0.6 miles east) and Royal Military School of Music (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.6 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (under half a mile west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away