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Funeral Wake Catering in Charleshill
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Charleshill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
Funeral wake catering in Charleshill
Funeral wake catering in Charleshill, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and life celebrations, serving salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In rural Charleshill, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Common questions in Charleshill
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What if people arrive late?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover Charleshill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Charleshill and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
After a funeral in Charleshill
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Charleshill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
A club or hall near Charleshill gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Farnham station is about 3.2 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Charleshill; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Farnham Road and Whitmead Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Charleshill sits on or near the B3001, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. For wakes just outside Charleshill, we cover Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Donkey pub (under half a mile south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Charleshill
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Charleshill
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Also near Charleshill
Other occasions in Charleshill
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer evenings in Charleshill stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Charleshill
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Charleshill?
The family can spend time with guests.
In Charleshill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St James, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away