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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ash, Surrey
Funeral wake catering in Ash: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
A hog roast near Ash
Funeral wake catering in Ash, carved to order
Wakes in Ash happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. For life celebrations and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In Ash, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Other occasions in Ash
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Ash
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Ash: halls, homes and travel
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Ash, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Ash to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Ash station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the GU12 and GU10 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. From Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Ash on the A331 and B3206, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in 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 (less than half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Ash includes Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Ash include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
Step by step
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. In late September, sunset in Ash is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Ash
Could you cook in Aldershot Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Events we cater in Ash
Alternatives are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ash. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Church and village hall wakes
- Home wakes
Local halls and clubs near Ash can host a wake if home is too small.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Ash hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards