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Funeral Wake Catering in Pitland Street
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Pitland Street and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
Slow-roasted pork in Pitland Street
How our funeral wake catering works in Pitland Street
We cater wakes in Pitland Street and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it’s wakes at a local club and remembrance days, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In a small place like Pitland Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Pitland Street
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Wake catering near Pitland Street
Pitland Street is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Pitland Street and its neighbours for wakes. Pitland Street is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Gomshall station is about 2.7 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Pitland Street, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of RH5 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Horsham Road, Pitland Street and Holmbury Hill Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Pitland Street, we cover Holmbury St Mary (1 mile north), Peaslake (2 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south-west), Ewhurst Green (3 miles south) and Mayes Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (1.2 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Pitland Street include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (1 mile south-west)
Events we cater in Pitland Street
It copes with timings that shift.
In Pitland Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
- Wakes at home
- One-year memorials
For a service at a church like St Mary The Virgins Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Pitland Street: your questions answered
How far is Pitland Street from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Most wakes in Pitland Street are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away