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Hog Roast for a Wake in Long Ditton, Greater London
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Long Ditton.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Long Ditton
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
About our funeral wake catering in Long Ditton
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. For one-year memorials and church and village hall wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Long Ditton, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. In London, outdoor space for the roaster is the thing to check, which we can help you think through. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late September, sunset in Long Ditton is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
After a funeral in Long Ditton
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Long Ditton. We cater 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Surbiton station, about 0.7 miles north-east. A club or hall near Long Ditton gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
We cover wakes in every part of KT6 and the streets around it. From Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Raintree pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Long Ditton
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Long Ditton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Also near Long Ditton
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Long Ditton: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Stokes Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Long Ditton?
The closest is Surbiton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Where the roaster can go in Long Ditton
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
As a London location, Long Ditton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards