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Funeral Wake Catering in Thames Ditton
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Thames Ditton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Thames Ditton
Funeral wake catering near Thames Ditton
A wake in Thames Ditton is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We serve halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake in a place like Thames Ditton, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- 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.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or KT7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Thames Ditton
Could you cook in Giggs Hill Green?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Thames Ditton close to London?
About 13 miles from central London.
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.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wake in Thames Ditton, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Thames Ditton? We cover the whole area. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Relatives driving in can use the A307 to reach Thames Ditton. If relatives are coming by rail, Thames Ditton station serves Thames Ditton directly.
Wherever your wake is in KT7, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Thames Ditton on the A307, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Thames Ditton, we also cover Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Thames Ditton includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include George and Dragon pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Thames Ditton hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Thames Ditton
Also in Thames Ditton
Events we cater in Thames Ditton
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Thames Ditton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
A club or hall near Thames Ditton gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards