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Funeral Wake Catering in Betchworth
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Betchworth? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Pub and club wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
Slow-roasted pork in Betchworth
Funeral wake catering near Betchworth
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. For gatherings at the family home and remembrance days, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
Near Betchworth, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
Expect a calm, 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 Betchworth are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Betchworth
How far is Betchworth from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Betchworth too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the wake in Betchworth
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
In Betchworth and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
Families holding a service at Church of St Michael frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Betchworth: halls, homes and travel
Betchworth is about 3 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Betchworth and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 0.5 miles north. Betchworth is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RH3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Station Road and Old Reigate Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Buckland (1 mile east), Brockham (1 mile south-west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (1 mile south-west) and Dawesgreen (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles east) and Headley Court (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Betchworth includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile east)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards