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Hog Roast for a Wake in Chipstead, Greater London
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Chipstead.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after a cremation
Planning an event in Chipstead?
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Most wakes in Chipstead are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Chipstead, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will give you a quick answer. We’re often asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings after scattering ashes, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In Chipstead, a hall with outdoor space is frequently the easiest option. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Chipstead (CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Chipstead
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
In Chipstead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Chipstead hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Chipstead
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Questions from Chipstead
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Chipstead?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
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 follow the site rules.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Chipstead: halls, homes and travel
Chipstead is about 1 mile south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Chipstead is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chipstead to London (about 14 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chipstead station serves Chipstead directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chipstead, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in CR5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Walpole Avenue, How Lane and Doghurst Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Woodmansterne (1 mile north), Coulsdon (1 mile north-east), Banstead (2 miles north-west), Old Coulsdon (2 miles east) and Little Woodcote (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Whitechapel (15 miles north).
A little further out are Banstead Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Chipstead includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.5 miles south)
Where the roaster can go in Chipstead
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
As a London location, Chipstead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards