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Funeral Wake Catering for Newchapel
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Newchapel.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Newchapel
For event organisers in Newchapel
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Funeral wake catering in Newchapel, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Newchapel happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For celebration-of-life gatherings and remembrance days, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
In rural Newchapel, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Newchapel
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Space inside for guests
- A short route for the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near Newchapel
Also in Newchapel
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Newchapel
Newchapel is about 3 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Newchapel? We can help. Newchapel is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Newchapel to London (23 miles away).
Newchapel is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in RH7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wembury Park, Eastbourne Road and Wire Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Felcourt (1 mile east), Felbridge (2 miles south), Furnace Wood (2 miles south-west), Domewood (2 miles south-west) and Lingfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (13 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
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.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. A hog roast is frequently 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 book our hog roast in Newchapel
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late September, sunset in Newchapel is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
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.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Newchapel
Is Newchapel close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Centenary Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Who books funeral wake catering in Newchapel?
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Newchapel. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Dormans station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away