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Hog Roast for a Wake in Great Burgh, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Great Burgh.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Book a hog roast in Great Burgh
How our funeral wake catering works in Great Burgh
Wakes in Great Burgh happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and wakes at home.
Around Great Burgh, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Great Burgh
Do you cater at venues 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.
Can you do a hog roast in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china.
After a funeral in Great Burgh
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Great Burgh. Great Burgh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mark, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Tattenham Corner station serves Great Burgh directly. Great Burgh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in KT18, KT17 and KT20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the B290 and B2221 close by, Great Burgh is easy for us to reach for your wake. Close by, we cover wakes in Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). The countryside around Great Burgh includes Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A hall or room for eating
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Why choose funeral wake catering in Great Burgh?
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Burgh and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
With the B290 and B2221 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Great Burgh.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Wakes in Great Burgh are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Great Burgh
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards