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Hog Roast for a Wake in Woodside, Greater London
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Woodside.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Woodside?
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
How our funeral wake catering works in Woodside
A wake in Woodside is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for church and village hall wakes and gatherings at clubs and pubs.
For a wake in Woodside, a hall or club with a yard or garden is often simplest, though home can work with a garden and side access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Woodside (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Woodside: halls, homes and travel
Woodside is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Wherever your wake is in Woodside, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Woodside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
A club or hall near Woodside gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Norwood Junction station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ashburton (1 mile south), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Addiscombe (0.8 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Woodside include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive pub (within half a mile west)
Planning the wake in Woodside
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Woodside, such as:
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Luke, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Woodside get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Woodside?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Woodside hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
Woodside: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Luke: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Woodside?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Woodside 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 will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Woodside
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Woodside
Also in Woodside
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards