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Hog Roast for a Wake in Woodmansterne, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Woodmansterne: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Slow-roasted pork in Woodmansterne
Funeral wake catering in Woodmansterne, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Woodmansterne and Surrey, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and life celebrations.
Around Woodmansterne, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Woodmansterne
Other occasions in Woodmansterne
Events we cater in Woodmansterne
It copes with timings that shift.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Woodmansterne. Here are some of the most popular:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, Chipstead station serves Woodmansterne directly.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
Questions from Woodmansterne
Could you cook in Fames Rough?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Woodmansterne are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
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: fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
For event organisers in Woodmansterne
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
After a funeral in Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Woodmansterne, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Peter's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Woodmansterne, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wakes anywhere in SM7 and CR5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woodmansterne include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Woodmansterne include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
Where the roaster can go in Woodmansterne
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Woodmansterne
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Woodmansterne?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Woodmansterne hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards