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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bunce Common, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Bunce Common.
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
A hog roast near Bunce Common
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Bunce Common
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Bunce Common, carved to order
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s church and village hall wakes and family meals after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce.
In rural Bunce Common, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
After a funeral in Bunce Common
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Bunce Common, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Bunce Common is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RH2 and RH3, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wake on streets such as Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bunce Common, we also cover Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Bunce Common hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Bunce Common questions
Could you cook in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you come to Bunce Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Bunce Common and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Towns and villages near Bunce Common
Also in Bunce Common
Events we cater in Bunce Common
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Wakes in Bunce Common are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away