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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cranleigh, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Cranleigh.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering in Cranleigh
For event organisers in Cranleigh
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Funeral wake catering near Cranleigh
Funerals are normally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include pub and club wakes and gatherings after scattering ashes, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In Cranleigh, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Cranleigh stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wake catering near Cranleigh
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Cranleigh is well within our area for wakes. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Cranleigh, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cater wakes across GU6. Your wake could be at a house on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the B2128 close by, Cranleigh is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Schools near Cranleigh include Glebelands School (less than half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
What affects the price in Cranleigh
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Cranleigh
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Use our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Cranleigh?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Here’s what people in Cranleigh most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Home wakes
Cranleigh is on or near the B2128, handy for relatives driving in.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
Cranleigh: your questions answered
How far is Cranleigh from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives.
How much room do you 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 bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards