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Hog Roast for a Wake in Coldharbour, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Coldharbour.
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
- Hall gatherings after a service
A hog roast near Coldharbour
Funeral wake catering in Coldharbour, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Coldharbour happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for family get-togethers after a service and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Coldharbour, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
FAQs for Coldharbour
What’s the nearest station to Coldharbour?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
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. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
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How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Autumn and winter afternoons in Coldharbour get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Coldharbour
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Travel to Coldharbour
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.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
After a funeral in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Coldharbour? We cover the whole area. Coldharbour is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Coldharbour to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Families holding a service at Christ Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Coldharbour is within about a mile 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 RH5, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Coldharbour, we also cover Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in Coldharbour
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Coldharbour most often book a hog roast for:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
Relatives arriving by train should know that Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Why choose a hog roast in Coldharbour?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Coldharbour hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards