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Funeral Wake Catering in Badshot Lea
Funeral wake catering in Badshot Lea: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Badshot Lea
Funeral wake catering near Badshot Lea
A wake in Badshot Lea is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s gatherings at clubs and pubs and ashes ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates and more.
In rural Badshot Lea, home or the hall is usual. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Badshot Lea hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Wakes in Badshot Lea: venues and practical details
Badshot Lea is about 1 mile south of Aldershot, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Badshot Lea for wakes. Badshot Lea is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Aldershot station, about 1.2 miles north. After a service at St George's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in GU9, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wake could be at a house on Badshot Lea Road, The Green and Beech Tree Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Badshot Lea is on the B3208, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Weybourne (1 mile north-west), Hale (1 mile west), Heath End (1 mile north-west), Compton (1 mile south) and Aldershot (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Badshot Lea includes Aunt's Pool and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Badshot Lea include All Hallows Catholic School (0.6 miles north-west) and The Connaught School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east)
Other occasions in Badshot Lea
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in Badshot Lea is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll 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 funeral wake catering in Badshot Lea?
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Badshot Lea, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Family get-togethers after a service
Relatives driving in can use the B3208 to reach Badshot Lea.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Badshot Lea questions
We’re gathering after a service at St George's Church: 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. Send us the address.
Is Badshot Lea too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll answer right away.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away