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Hog Roast for a Wake in Redhill, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Redhill.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Redhill?
Where the roaster can go in Redhill
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About our funeral wake catering in Redhill
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s life celebrations and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads for your guests.
For a wake in Redhill, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Wakes in Redhill are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Redhill, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the wake in Redhill
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Whatever the occasion in Redhill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
Redhill is on or near the A23 and A25, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Redhill
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Redhill
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Arranging a wake in Redhill
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Redhill? We can help. Redhill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Saint Matthew's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. For family travelling by train, Redhill has its own station, Redhill station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Redhill, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of RH1 and RH2. From High Street, Station Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A23 and A25 close by, Redhill is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Redhill has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (less than half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include The Carrington School (0.5 miles north-east) and Dunottar School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Redhill: your questions answered
Is Redhill close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you come to Redhill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Redhill and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away