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Funeral Wake Catering in Blindley Heath
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Blindley Heath and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Blindley Heath
About our funeral wake catering in Blindley Heath
After a funeral in Blindley Heath, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include gatherings after a cremation and wakes at a local club, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Blindley Heath, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Blindley Heath hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning the wake in Blindley Heath
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Blindley Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
After a service at Church of St John the Evanglist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Blindley Heath questions
Which station is closest to Blindley Heath?
Godstone station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Evanglist?
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Places near Blindley Heath
What else we do in Blindley Heath
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Where the roaster can go in Blindley Heath
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In late September, sunset in Blindley Heath is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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After a funeral in Blindley Heath
Blindley Heath is about 5 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Blindley Heath, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Blindley Heath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Godstone station, about 1.5 miles north. Blindley Heath is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH7 and RH9 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Eastbourne Road, St John's Meadow and Langsmead or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Whitewood (1 mile south-west), Horne (1 mile south-west), Lingfield Common (2 miles south-east), Lingfield (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (6 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles north-west) and Caterham (6 miles north).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.6 miles east) and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Blindley Heath include Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Jolly Farmer pub (1 mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away