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Hog Roast for a Wake in West Horsley, Surrey
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in West Horsley.
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in West Horsley
Funeral wake catering near West Horsley
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We serve apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes at home.
For a wake in a place like West Horsley, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Travel to West Horsley
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in West Horsley
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
West Horsley: halls, homes and travel
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cover wakes in West Horsley, as well as the surrounding area. West Horsley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Horsley to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east. West Horsley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Surrey takes in KT24 and GU23, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Woodside and Long Reach or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A246 and B2039, West Horsley is easy for us to reach for your wake. Nearby, we also cater wakes in East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around West Horsley includes St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near West Horsley include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south)
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in West Horsley 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.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in West Horsley
It copes with timings that shift.
However big or small the event in West Horsley, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at a local club
West Horsley is on or near the A246 and B2039, handy for relatives driving in.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
West Horsley questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Can you do a hog roast in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you wait?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- One contact on the day
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
If the service runs late, we wait; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards