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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ash Green, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Ash Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Ash Green
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
About our funeral wake catering in Ash Green
Services can run over, and that is fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Name someone we can call on the day. We serve rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for family meals after a funeral and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Ash Green, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Wake catering near Ash Green
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover Ash Green and its neighbours for wakes. We cater 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Ash Green to Guildford (6 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ash station, about 0.6 miles north-west. If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Here we cover the GU12 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ash Green we cover include Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Ash Green include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
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. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
China crockery is available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Ash Green
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Also in Ash Green
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In winter, it’s dark in Ash Green by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the wake in Ash Green
It copes with timings that shift.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ash Green, such as:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at home
If there is not room at home, a hall or club near Ash Green may suit.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
Questions from Ash Green
Is Ash Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Ash Green close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards