Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Esher
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Esher.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Funeral wake catering in Esher
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-December sunset in Esher is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our funeral wake catering works in Esher
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it is memorial gatherings and gatherings after scattering ashes, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
Around Esher, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Where the roaster can go in Esher
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Esher hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Wake catering near Esher
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Esher. Esher is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Esher to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Esher may suit. Relatives driving in can use the A244 and A307 to reach Esher.
Here we cover the KT10, KT7 and KT8 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A244 and A307 close by, Esher is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (under half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Esher includes Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher Church School (within half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Albert Arms (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or KT10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Other occasions in Esher
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Questions from Esher
We’re gathering after a service at St George's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Esher from London?
About 15 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Occasions we serve in Esher
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Esher. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, Esher station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away