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Funeral Wake Catering in Shellwood Cross
Funeral wake catering in Shellwood Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
Slow-roasted pork in Shellwood Cross
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Shellwood Cross
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include gatherings at the family home and gatherings at clubs and pubs, serving salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Shellwood Cross, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Shellwood Cross
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Shellwood Cross?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-December sunset in Shellwood Cross is about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
After a funeral in Shellwood Cross
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Shellwood Cross, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Shellwood Cross, we also cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Events we cater in Shellwood Cross
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shellwood Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes in village halls
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Also near Shellwood Cross
Also in Shellwood Cross
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards