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Hog Roast for a Wake in Artington, Surrey
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 Artington.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Artington
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Artington
Which station is closest to Artington?
The closest is Shalford station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
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 will follow the site rules.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Funeral wake catering in Artington, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it’s church and village hall wakes and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Artington, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Planning the wake in Artington
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Artington, including:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Home wakes
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in Artington, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Artington?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Artington: venues and practical details
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater wakes across Artington and nearby. Artington is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. With the A3100 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Artington. Artington is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of GU3 and the streets around it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A3100, Artington is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Artington, we also cover Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (1 mile north) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Public House (less than half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
What affects the price in Artington
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards