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Hog Roast for a Wake in Epsom, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Epsom and across Surrey.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Book a hog roast in Epsom
Epsom: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Epsom?
Epsom has its own station: Epsom station.
Is Epsom close to London?
About 14 miles from central London.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Funeral wake catering near Epsom
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For church and village hall wakes and home wakes, we can cook salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers and more.
In a town like Epsom, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Epsom
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Wake catering near Epsom
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Epsom and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Epsom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Epsom to London (14 miles away).
Epsom is on or near the A24 and B280, handy for relatives driving in. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Epsom has its own station, Epsom station. Epsom is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of KT19, KT18 and KT17 and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Epsom on the A24 and B280, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Epsom, we also cover Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Epsom has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Nearby schools include Epsom Primary and Nursery School (within half a mile north) and Rosebery School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wellington Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Epsom
What else we do in Epsom
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Epsom, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Who books funeral wake catering in Epsom?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Epsom, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Local halls and clubs near Epsom can host a wake if home is too small.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late September, sunset in Epsom is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards