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Funeral Wake Catering for Ripley
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Ripley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Ripley
Funeral wake catering in Ripley, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s gatherings at clubs and pubs and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Ripley, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Ripley?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Ripley hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Ripley
Is Ripley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Also near Ripley
Also in Ripley
Arranging a wake in Ripley
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits wakes around Ripley, whatever the venue. Ripley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalen, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives arriving by train should know that Clandon station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ripley, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the GU23 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Ripley sits on or near the B2215, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. If your venue is just outside Ripley, we also cover Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Ripley include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Anchor Public House (under half a mile east)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In late September, sunset in Ripley is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Who books funeral wake catering in Ripley?
Quiet, respectful service.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ripley, including:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Ripley is on or near the B2215, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards