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Hog Roast for a Wake in Nork, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Nork and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Anniversary memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Nork
Funeral wake catering near Nork
A wake in Nork is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. We’re often asked to cater memorial events and church and village hall wakes, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
Around Nork, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Other occasions in Nork
Nork: your questions answered
How far is Nork from London?
About 13 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Nork?
The closest is Banstead station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
After a funeral in Nork
Nork is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We cater wakes across Nork and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the B291 to reach Nork. Families holding a service at St Paul often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Nork, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Surrey takes in SM7 and KT17, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Rowan Close, Parsonsfield Road and Nork Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Nork on the B291, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Epsom Downs (1 mile west), Great Burgh (1 mile south-west), Burgh Heath (1 mile south), North Looe (1 mile north-west) and Tattenham Corner (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south), Ewell (3 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Cockney Museum (3 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Nork includes Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Beacon School (0.6 miles south-east) and The Beacon School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.8 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Nork get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a hog roast in Nork?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. 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.
Why Nork hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Planning the wake in Nork
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Nork, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Nork may suit.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards