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Funeral Wake Catering in West Molesey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in West Molesey.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in West Molesey
Common questions in West Molesey
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is West Molesey close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you cover West Molesey?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Molesey and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Funeral wake catering in West Molesey, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. On the menu are new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater life celebrations and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake in a place like West Molesey, the village hall is often the heart of it. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in West Molesey
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books funeral wake catering in West Molesey?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around West Molesey, including:
- Remembrance days
- Memorial events
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hampton station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in West Molesey are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Places near West Molesey
Other occasions in West Molesey
West Molesey: halls, homes and travel
West Molesey is about 2 miles north-east of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Wakes in West Molesey are part of our patch. West Molesey is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. With the B369 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach West Molesey.
Wherever your wake is in KT8, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Walton Road and St Peter's Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the B369, West Molesey is simple for us to get to for your wake. For wakes just outside West Molesey, we cover East Molesey (1 mile east), Hampton (1 mile north), Hampton Hill (2 miles north-east), Hanworth (2 miles north) and Teddington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Bentall Centre (3 miles east). Within reach you will find Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Schools near West Molesey include Esher College (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Coopers pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away