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Hog Roast for a Wake in Horley, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Horley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Horley
Funeral wake catering in Horley, carved to order
Wake catering across Horley and Surrey, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. For ashes ceremonies and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Wakes in Horley are often at home or in a local hall. We cook in the garden or the hall’s grounds. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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Questions from Horley
What’s the nearest station to Horley?
Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Horley from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Where the roaster can go in Horley
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Horley
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning the wake in Horley
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Horley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
After a service at St Wilfrid's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Most wakes in Horley are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
After a funeral in Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Horley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Horley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Horley to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Horley is on or near the A23 and B2036, handy for relatives driving in. If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Horley; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Church Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A23 and B2036, Horley is easy for us to reach for your wake. Other places close to Horley we cover include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Horley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horley include Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (less than half a mile west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away