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Funeral Wake Catering for Ockley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ockley and across Surrey.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering for Ockley
Ockley: your questions answered
Is Ockley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Wallis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Funeral wake catering in Ockley, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for wakes at a local club and family get-togethers after a service.
Near Ockley, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it’s dark in Ockley by about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Space inside for guests
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ockley, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Wake catering near Ockley
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. We cover wakes in Ockley. Ockley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ockley to Guildford (11 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St John's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Ockley is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
For wakes in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ockley includes Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Ockley
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- One-year memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ockley station, about 1.2 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why choose a hog roast in Ockley?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Ockley hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away