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Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashford, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Ashford.
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
Book a hog roast in Ashford
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Funeral wake catering in Ashford, carved to order
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Popular choices include roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for memorial gatherings and wakes at a local club.
For a wake in Ashford, somewhere close to the church or crematorium helps, with outdoor space for the roaster. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Planning the wake in Ashford
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Ashford most often book a hog roast for:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers after a service
Relatives driving in can use the A30 and A308 to reach Ashford.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
For event organisers in Ashford
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Ashford?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Questions from Ashford
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Matthew?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Ashford?
Ashford has its own station: Ashford Surrey station.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you cater in village halls?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you come to Ashford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ashford and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What affects the price in Ashford
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Ashford
More for events in Ashford
Ashford: halls, homes and travel
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Wakes in Ashford are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ashford to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, there is a station right in Ashford: Ashford Surrey station. For a service at a church like Parish Church of St Matthew, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over TW15, TW19 and TW13. We can cater a wake on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Ashford include the A30 and A308, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Ashford we cover include Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Clarendon Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Ashford stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ashford, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away