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Hog Roast for a Wake in Hoe, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Hoe and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- One-year memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Hoe
FAQs for Hoe
What’s the nearest station to Hoe?
Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How our funeral wake catering works in Hoe
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We are often asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and gatherings after scattering ashes, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near Hoe, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Hoe?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Hoe most often book a hog roast for:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
After a service at Church of St Mark, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Where the roaster can go in Hoe
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hoe get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- 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 leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
If the service runs late, we wait.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. 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.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Hoe, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Hoe to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Hoe; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across GU5 and the streets around it. Local streets include Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Hoe, we cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hoe include Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards