Surrey · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Headley, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Headley and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
Funeral wake catering in Headley
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Funeral wake catering near Headley
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. We’re often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with salads, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce.
Near Headley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
FAQs for Headley
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.
Could you cook in Nower Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you come to Headley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Headley: halls, homes and travel
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. We cover Headley and its neighbours for wakes. Headley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. Headley is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in KT18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover wakes in Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Who books funeral wake catering in Headley?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Headley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
If relatives are coming by rail, Tadworth station is about 1.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A hog roast compared with other options
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: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Headley
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In winter, it is dark in Headley by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards