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Funeral Wake Catering for Woodside Park
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Woodside Park and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
A hog roast near Woodside Park
Why choose funeral wake catering in Woodside Park?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Woodside Park and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family meals after a funeral
A club or hall near Woodside Park gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Funeral wake catering in Woodside Park, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. For one-year memorials and wakes at home, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Wakes in Woodside Park are frequently at home, a church hall or a pub with a garden. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Woodside Park (N12, N3, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Woodside Park: halls, homes and travel
Woodside Park is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. Wakes in Woodside Park are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Woodside Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Woodside Park to London (about 9 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Saint Barnabas' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Relatives arriving by train should know that Oakleigh Park station is about 1.6 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in N12, N3 and N20, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Woodside Park we cover include North Finchley (1 mile east), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north-east), Whetstone (1 mile north-east), Church End (1 mile south) and Finchley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.2 miles south) and Grand Arcade (less than half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Woodside Park include Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Local schools include St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (less than half a mile south-east) and Woodhouse College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Malt & Hops pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Woodside Park
Also in Woodside Park
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In winter, it’s dark in Woodside Park 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.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Woodside Park
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A short route for the equipment
As a London location, Woodside Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Travel to Woodside Park
- Numbers
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Woodside Park
Can you do a hog roast in Swan Lane Open Space?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Barnabas' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away