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Funeral Wake Catering for Holmbury St Mary
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Holmbury St Mary.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
Planning an event in Holmbury St Mary?
Funeral wake catering near Holmbury St Mary
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 does not eat pork. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater scattering-of-ashes gatherings and family meals after a funeral.
Near Holmbury St Mary, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-December sunset in Holmbury St Mary is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Holmbury St Mary
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Holmbury St Mary: halls, homes and travel
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Holmbury St Mary. Holmbury St Mary is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Mary The Virgins Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Holmbury St Mary, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Horsham Road and Felday Glade; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Places near Holmbury St Mary
More for events in Holmbury St Mary
For event organisers in Holmbury St Mary
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Holmbury St Mary
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Holmbury St Mary
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Common questions in Holmbury St Mary
Can you cater after a service at St Mary The Virgins Church?
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.
Do you come out to small places like Holmbury St Mary?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Planning the wake in Holmbury St Mary
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Holmbury St Mary, including:
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away