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Funeral Wake Catering for East Horsley
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in East Horsley.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in East Horsley?
About our funeral wake catering in East Horsley
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and family get-togethers after a service, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In East Horsley, the hall is often where people gather. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in East Horsley
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
Arranging a wake in East Horsley
East Horsley is about 5 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. East Horsley and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. East Horsley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Horsley station serves East Horsley directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of East Horsley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in KT24 and KT11. We can cater a wake on streets such as Glendene Avenue, Cobham Way and High Park Avenue, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West Horsley (1 mile west), Effingham (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north-west), East Clandon (3 miles south-west) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Howard of Effingham School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke Of Wellington Public House (1 mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in East Horsley is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in East Horsley
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
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Who books funeral wake catering in East Horsley?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in East Horsley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Families holding a service at Church of St Martin frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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