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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ewell, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Ewell: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Ewell?
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Funeral wake catering in Ewell, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Ewell, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings after a cremation, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Ewell, choosing a venue near the service helps guests, with outdoor space for the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Ewell
Is Ewell close to London?
Roughly 12 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
For event organisers in Ewell
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer wake in Ewell, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ewell
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Anniversary memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
Ewell is on or near the A24 and A232, handy for relatives driving in.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Ewell: halls, homes and travel
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Ewell suit a hog roast. We cater 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Ewell to London (12 miles away).
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Ewell may suit. After a service at St Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ewell; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in KT19, KT17 and SM2, we can bring the roaster to you. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Ewell on the A24 and A232, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Ewell, we also cover Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Ewell has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and Cockney Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ewell include Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
- Local schools include Ewell Castle School (less than half a mile south-east) and Blenheim High School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.3 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Ewell
Other occasions in Ewell
What affects the price in Ewell
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Ewell hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards