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Hog Roast for a Wake in Downside, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Downside and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Downside
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Downside are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering near Downside
If the service runs late, we wait: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it is family meals after a funeral and gatherings after scattering ashes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and new potatoes for your guests.
Near Downside, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- 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 before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Why choose a hog roast in Downside?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Downside
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Downside suit a hog roast. Downside is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Downside to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Michael's Chapel, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downside, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Surrey takes in KT11, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Downside?
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For family travelling by train, Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
Also in Downside
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Downside
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Downside
We are gathering after a service at St Michael's Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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 bring everything else.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards