Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering for South Holmwood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in South Holmwood.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in South Holmwood?
How our funeral wake catering works in South Holmwood
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. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial events and wakes at home, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
Near South Holmwood, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A hall or room for eating
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in South Holmwood
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
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What else we do in South Holmwood
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
South Holmwood: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Arranging a wake in South Holmwood
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater wakes across South Holmwood and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Holmwood to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of South Holmwood; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside South Holmwood, we cover Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why South Holmwood hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Wakes in South Holmwood are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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 set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral wake catering in South Holmwood?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in South Holmwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away