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Hog Roast for a Wake in Horton, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Horton and the surrounding area.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Horton?
Horton: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Horton?
The closest is Chessington South station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you cater in village halls?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you come to Horton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Horton and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
About our funeral wake catering in Horton
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. We’re frequently asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and gatherings at the family home, serving salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Horton, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Places near Horton
What else we do in Horton
Where the roaster can go in Horton
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Horton?
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Horton. Here are some of the most popular:
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
Wake catering near Horton
Horton is about 1 mile north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover Horton and its neighbours for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Chessington South station, about 0.9 miles north-west. A club or hall near Horton gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. Horton is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cover wakes in every part of the KT19 and KT9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Horton Lane, Oakwood Avenue and Jenner Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Horton, we also cover Chessington (1 mile north), Epsom (1 mile south-east), Ewell (2 miles east), Old Malden (2 miles north-east) and Stoneleigh (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (12 miles north-west) and Reigate (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (1.6 miles south-east) and Epsom Cluster (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Horton includes Bonesgate Open Space and The Lake.
- Local schools include Chessington Community College (0.9 miles north-west) and Kingswood House School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.7 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer evenings in Horton stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Horton
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away