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Funeral Wake Catering for Brockham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Brockham and across Surrey.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
A hog roast near Brockham
How our funeral wake catering works in Brockham
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for family get-togethers after a service and wakes at a local club.
Near Brockham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Arranging a wake in Brockham
Brockham is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits wakes around Brockham, whatever the venue. We cater 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
After a service at Christ Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Brockham is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the RH3 postcode area. From Holly Close, Nutwood Avenue and Kiln Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover wakes in Betchworth (1 mile north-east), Strood Green (1 mile south), Box Hill (1 mile north), Buckland (1 mile east) and Bunce Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles east) and Headley Court (3.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Brockham include The Ashcombe School (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include Inn on The Green (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pippbrook House (1.9 miles west)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Brockham
What’s the nearest station to Brockham?
Betchworth station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater in Brockham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Brockham and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Where the roaster can go in Brockham
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A friend or relative we can call
- Approval from the landlord or committee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Planning the wake in Brockham
Alternatives are available.
In Brockham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Betchworth station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Brockham
What else we do in Brockham
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Brockham hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In late September, sunset in Brockham is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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