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Hog Roast for a Wake in Limpsfield, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Limpsfield.
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Remembrance days
Slow-roasted pork in Limpsfield
How our funeral wake catering works in Limpsfield
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We are often asked to cater remembrance days and celebrations of life, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake near Limpsfield, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
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Questions from Limpsfield
How far is Limpsfield from London?
About 17 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cater in Limpsfield?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-December sunset in Limpsfield is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Who books funeral wake catering in Limpsfield?
Quiet, respectful service.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Limpsfield:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Wakes at a local club
If relatives are coming by rail, Oxted station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
China crockery is available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Travel to Limpsfield
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or RH8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Limpsfield hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Space inside for guests
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Limpsfield: halls, homes and travel
Limpsfield is about 5 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Wakes in Limpsfield are part of our patch. Limpsfield is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Limpsfield to London (about 17 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. With the B2025 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Limpsfield.
Here we cover the RH8 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on High Street, Detillens Lane and Padbrook or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Limpsfield sits on or near the B2025, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Limpsfield we cover include Oxted (1 mile south-west), Pains-Hill (1 mile south-east), Hurst Green (1 mile south-west), The Chart (1 mile south-east) and Titsey (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Limpsfield include Oxted School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwood School (0.6 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away