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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ewhurst, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Ewhurst.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at home
Funeral wake catering in Ewhurst
How our funeral wake catering works in Ewhurst
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and anniversary memorials.
For a wake near Ewhurst, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For event organisers in Ewhurst
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Ewhurst
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Do you come to Ewhurst?
Yes, Ewhurst is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space inside for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Who books funeral wake catering in Ewhurst?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Ewhurst, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Ewhurst stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wake catering near Ewhurst
Ewhurst is about 7 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Ewhurst, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Ewhurst to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre. With the B2127 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Ewhurst. Ewhurst is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU6, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Mount Close and Broomers Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Ewhurst include the B2127, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Close by, we cover wakes in Ewhurst Green (1 mile south-east), Mayes Green (2 miles east), Cranleigh (2 miles west), Walliswood (2 miles south-east) and Pitland Street (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (13 miles north-east) and Reigate (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (3.8 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Ewhurst includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Ewhurst include Hurtwood House (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bulls Head pub (within half a mile north)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away