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Hog Roast for a Wake in Dawesgreen, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Dawesgreen.
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Dawesgreen?
Funeral wake catering near Dawesgreen
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are salads, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for remembrance gatherings and family meals after a funeral.
Near Dawesgreen, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Most wakes in Dawesgreen are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Events we cater in Dawesgreen
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Dawesgreen, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
Dawesgreen questions
Is Dawesgreen close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dawesgreen
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We cover wakes in Dawesgreen, as well as the surrounding area. Dawesgreen is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north, is the nearest station. Dawesgreen is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in RH2, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dawesgreen include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Local pubs include The Seven Stars Public House (less than half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards