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Hog Roast for a Wake in Dockenfield, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Dockenfield.
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Dockenfield
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer evenings in Dockenfield stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Dockenfield
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and wakes at a local club.
For a wake near Dockenfield, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Dockenfield: halls, homes and travel
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your wake is in Dockenfield, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dockenfield to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.4 miles away. Dockenfield is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on The Street and Lake Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Dockenfield, we also cover Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Dockenfield
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Dockenfield?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Who books funeral wake catering in Dockenfield?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Dockenfield, such as:
- Remembrance days
- Remembrance gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
If the funeral is at a church such as The Church Of The Good Shepherd, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
Also near Dockenfield
What else we do in Dockenfield
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards