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Hog Roast for a Wake in Fickleshole, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Fickleshole? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Slow-roasted pork in Fickleshole
Funeral wake catering near Fickleshole
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s remembrance days and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes.
In a small place like Fickleshole, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Fickleshole?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Also near Fickleshole
What else we do in Fickleshole
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
If the service runs late, we wait.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Fickleshole
Do you come out to small places like Fickleshole?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Typically. Contact us when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
Occasions we serve in Fickleshole
The family can spend time with guests.
In Fickleshole and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In winter, it is dark in Fickleshole by 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 set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Wake catering near Fickleshole
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cover Fickleshole and its neighbours for wakes. Fickleshole is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Fickleshole to London (about 13 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Leonard frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We cover wakes in every part of CR6. Local streets include Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Fickleshole we cover include Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Fickleshole includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near Fickleshole include Meridian High School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Bear pub (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away