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Hog Roast for a Wake in Abbotswood, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Abbotswood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near Abbotswood
Wakes in Abbotswood: venues and practical details
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wakes in Abbotswood are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
Relatives arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Abbotswood: London Road (Guildford) station. For a service at a church like Christ Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Abbotswood, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in GU1, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Abbotswood include the A246 and A3100, which makes travel to your wake easy. Close by, we cover wakes in Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Luke’s Hospital (under half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbotswood includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include Guildford High School (within half a mile north-west) and Holy Trinity (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rats Castle pub (under half a mile south-west)
Funeral wake catering near Abbotswood
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. We’re frequently asked to cater ashes ceremonies and home wakes, with salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Around Abbotswood, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Why choose a hog roast in Abbotswood?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Abbotswood hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Abbotswood?
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Abbotswood. Typical bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Abbotswood is on or near the A246 and A3100, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Abbotswood
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Stoke Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if the service runs late?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Abbotswood is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Abbotswood
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The number of people
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards