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Funeral Wake Catering for Abinger Common
Funeral wake catering in Abinger Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Abinger Common?
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering in Abinger Common, carved to order
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include pub and club wakes and family get-togethers after a service, serving new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Abinger Common, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
FAQs for Abinger Common
Can you do a hog roast in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater in Abinger Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
For event organisers in Abinger Common
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Abinger Common hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Abinger Common
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Abinger Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Memorial gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer evenings in Abinger Common stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Abinger Common, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Abinger Common: venues and practical details
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Abinger Common for wakes. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Abinger Common to Guildford (8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St James frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Abinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the RH5 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Abinger Common include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards