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Hog Roast for a Wake in Chertsey, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Chertsey? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Chertsey
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Funeral wake catering in Chertsey, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it’s wakes in village halls and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and apple sauce.
For a wake in a place like Chertsey, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Chertsey?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chertsey, including:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
Relatives arriving by train should know that Chertsey station serves Chertsey directly.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Chertsey get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
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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For event organisers in Chertsey
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Also in Chertsey
FAQs for Chertsey
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Chertsey close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Chertsey?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chertsey and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Wake catering near Chertsey
Chertsey is about 6 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chertsey. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Relatives driving in can use the A317 and A320 to reach Chertsey.
We cater wakes across KT16 and KT15 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Charles Street and King Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Chertsey is on the A317 and A320, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For wakes just outside Chertsey, we cover Lyne (1 mile west), Row Town (2 miles south), Ottershaw (2 miles south-west), Trumps Green (3 miles west) and Stonehill (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Chertsey includes St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Chertsey include Sir William Perkins's School (less than half a mile west) and Chertsey High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards