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Hog Roast for a Wake in Capel, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Capel? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after a cremation
Slow-roasted pork in Capel
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Funeral wake catering in Capel, carved to order
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Whether it is memorial gatherings and gatherings at the family home, we can cook salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In a small place like Capel, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- One contact on the day
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Capel
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in Capel
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover wakes in Capel, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Ockley station is about 0.6 miles away. Capel is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of RH5 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Capel we cover include Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). Open spaces near Capel include Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Who books funeral wake catering in Capel?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
In Capel and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
After a service at Church of St John the Baptist, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Capel
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Capel stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Capel hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Capel
Which station is closest to Capel?
Ockley station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Nearby places to Capel
What else we do in Capel
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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