Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Little Bookham
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Little Bookham and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at the family home
- Ashes ceremonies
Planning an event in Little Bookham?
Funeral wake catering in Little Bookham, carved to order
Funerals are usually planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. For memorial gatherings and wakes at home, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes for your guests.
In Little Bookham, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Where the roaster can go in Little Bookham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Common questions in Little Bookham
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.
How far is Little Bookham from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you come to Little Bookham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Little Bookham and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
After a funeral in Little Bookham
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Little Bookham. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Little Bookham to Guildford (8 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Lawrence often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Little Bookham; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the KT23 and KT24 postcode area. From Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Little Bookham, we cover Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Little Bookham include Manor House School (less than half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Little Bookham is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Little Bookham
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Little Bookham
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Little Bookham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If relatives are coming by rail, Bookham station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Also near Little Bookham
Also in Little Bookham
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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