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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashford Common, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Ashford Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering in Ashford Common
Why choose a hog roast in Ashford Common?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How our funeral wake catering works in Ashford Common
We cater wakes in Ashford Common and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. We’re often asked to cater celebration-of-life gatherings and wakes in village halls, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In Ashford Common, the hall is frequently where people gather. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ashford Common?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashford Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
- Home wakes
After a service at St Saviour, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wake in Ashford Common, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space inside for guests
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Wake catering near Ashford Common
Ashford Common is about 1 mile north-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Ashford Common. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ashford Common to Guildford (14 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Upper Halliford station is about 0.9 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in TW15 and TW16, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Saxon Road, Dane Road and Tudor Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south-east) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Ashford Common include Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east)
Questions from Ashford Common
We’re gathering after a service at St Saviour: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Sunbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Ashford Common
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ashford Common, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away