Surrey · England
Funeral Wake Catering in The Chart
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in The Chart.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance gatherings
Book a hog roast in The Chart
Funeral wake catering near The Chart
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are often booked for wakes in village halls and celebration-of-life gatherings.
For a wake near The Chart, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
FAQs for The Chart
Is The Chart too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to The Chart?
Hurst Green station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why The Chart hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
The Chart: halls, homes and travel
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Chart. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre.
This part of Surrey takes in RH8, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to The Chart we cover include Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Hazelwood School (1.3 miles west) and Oxted School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south)
What affects the price in The Chart
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in The Chart
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in The Chart. In late September, sunset in The Chart is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in The Chart, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Life celebrations
If the funeral is at a church such as St Andrew's, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away