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Hog Roast for a Wake in Lingfield, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Lingfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes at a local club
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
A hog roast near Lingfield
Funeral wake catering near Lingfield
We cater wakes in Lingfield and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Whether it is family meals after a funeral and gatherings at clubs and pubs, we can cook new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and rotisserie chicken.
In Lingfield, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Lingfield stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A short route for the equipment
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Lingfield
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Centenary Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
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 we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What affects the price in Lingfield
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Also near Lingfield
Also in Lingfield
Events we cater in Lingfield
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
Here’s what people in Lingfield most often book a hog roast for:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family meals after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
Why choose a hog roast in Lingfield?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wakes in Lingfield: venues and practical details
Lingfield is about 3 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Lingfield. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Lingfield to London (23 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Lingfield station is in Lingfield itself. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lingfield, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the RH7 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on High Street, Station Road and Old School Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Lingfield Common (1 mile north-west), Felcourt (1 mile south), Dormansland (1 mile south-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-west) and Dormans Park (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (8 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles west) and Oxted (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (within half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards