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Hog Roast for a Wake in Claygate, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Claygate: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering in Claygate
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How our funeral wake catering works in Claygate
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. We are frequently asked to cater hall gatherings after a service and celebration-of-life gatherings, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Around Claygate, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- One contact on the day
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Claygate: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Claygate Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Claygate from London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Occasions we serve in Claygate
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Claygate, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
For a service at a church like Church of Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
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’s ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Claygate are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Claygate
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Claygate: halls, homes and travel
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Claygate. Claygate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Claygate to Guildford (13 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Claygate may suit. Relatives arriving by train should know that Claygate station serves Claygate directly. Claygate is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Surrey takes in KT10. Whether your wake is on Church Road, High Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Claygate, we also cover Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Claygate includes The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards