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Hog Roast for a Wake in Dorking, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Dorking and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
Book a hog roast in Dorking
Funeral wake catering in Dorking, carved to order
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it’s family get-togethers after a service and celebrations of life, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In Dorking, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Dorking. For a summer wake in Dorking, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: 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
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Dorking
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Deepdene Terrace?
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.
Can you cater in Dorking?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dorking and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
After a funeral in Dorking
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Dorking, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Dorking is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dorking to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Dorking Deepdene station is about 0.6 miles away. Relatives driving in can use the A24 and A25 to reach Dorking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Dorking; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH4 and RH5 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on High Street, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Dorking is on the A24 and A25, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Dorking, we also cover Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Dorking include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Who books funeral wake catering in Dorking?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Dorking, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
- Home wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near Dorking
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away