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Hog Roast for a Wake in Little London, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Little London.
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
Funeral wake catering in Little London
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The number of people
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering in Little London, carved to order
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve apple sauce, salads and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater memorial events and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Little London, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- One contact on the day
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request.
Also near Little London
Also in Little London
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Little London questions
We’re gathering after a service at Old St Peter and St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Little London too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What about guests who do not 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.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Do you come to Little London?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Little London and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Planning the wake in Little London
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Little London, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Memorial events
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wake in Little London, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Wakes in Little London: venues and practical details
Little London is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wakes in Little London are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey.
For a service at a church like Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Little London is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over GU5 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Little London, we also cover Albury Heath (1 mile north-west), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile north-east) and Hoe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Shere Museum (1 mile north-east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Little London includes Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Little London
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards