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Funeral Wake Catering for Nalderswood
Funeral wake catering in Nalderswood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Nalderswood
Funeral wake catering near Nalderswood
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for family get-togethers after a service and memorial events.
For a wake near Nalderswood, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late September, sunset in Nalderswood is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in Nalderswood
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Nalderswood, such as:
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What affects the price in Nalderswood
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Where the roaster can go in Nalderswood
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Nalderswood
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Nalderswood: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Nalderswood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Nalderswood from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Wake catering near Nalderswood
Nalderswood is about 3 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Nalderswood for wakes. Nalderswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Nalderswood to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Salfords station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. Nalderswood is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Surrey takes in RH2. Whether your wake is on Smalls Hill Road and Deanoak Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Nalderswood, we also cover Norwood Hill (1 mile south-east), Shellwood Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south-west) and Charlwood (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (3 miles east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Towns and villages near Nalderswood
What else we do in Nalderswood
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away