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Hog Roast for a Wake in Blackbrook, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Blackbrook and the surrounding area.
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering for Blackbrook
Questions from Blackbrook
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
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.
Could you cook in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come to Blackbrook?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Blackbrook and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Funeral wake catering near Blackbrook
We cater wakes in Blackbrook and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. We are frequently asked to cater remembrance gatherings and family get-togethers after a service, with rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce.
In a small place like Blackbrook, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
For event organisers in Blackbrook
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Occasions we serve in Blackbrook
Quiet, respectful service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Blackbrook. Here are some of the most popular:
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Blackbrook
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Blackbrook, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Wakes in Blackbrook are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wake catering near Blackbrook
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Wakes in Blackbrook are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Blackbrook to Guildford (12 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Blackbrook, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Schools near Blackbrook include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
Towns and villages near Blackbrook
Also in Blackbrook
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away