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Hog Roast for a Wake in Compton, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Compton and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Compton
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Compton is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Funeral wake catering in Compton, slow-roasted on site
After a funeral in Compton, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s remembrance days and home wakes, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In rural Compton, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Compton hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Compton
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Clearance from walls and branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Compton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Occasions we serve in Compton
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Compton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Towns and villages near Compton
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Compton
Can you do a hog roast in Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Compton?
Farncombe station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we provide?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Compton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Compton and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Ask about china.
After a funeral in Compton
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Compton, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Compton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Farncombe station, about 1.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Compton is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wake on streets such as The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside Compton, we cover Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Compton include Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
- Schools near Compton include Prior's Field School (1 mile west) and Broadwater School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (under half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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