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Hog Roast for a Wake in Irons Bottom, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Irons Bottom.
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Irons Bottom
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Irons Bottom are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at 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 clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Irons Bottom, carved to order
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Whether it’s celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Irons Bottom, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
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.
Nearby places to Irons Bottom
What else we do in Irons Bottom
Allergies and 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
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Arranging a wake in Irons Bottom
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. Irons Bottom and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Salfords station is about 2.1 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Irons Bottom; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in RH2, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Irons Bottom includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Irons Bottom include Reigate School (1.6 miles north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Irons Bottom
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.
Can you do a hog roast in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you cover Irons Bottom?
Yes, Irons Bottom is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer right away.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
Occasions we serve in Irons Bottom
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Irons Bottom most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes in village halls
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
After a service at Emmanuel Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away